Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue Promise |
| SKU | PPG1161-4 |
| Hex | #729CC2 |
| RGB | 114, 156, 194 |
| HSL | 208°, 40%, 60% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Blue Promise
Blue Promise sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Promise is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Promise within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #729CC2 in HSL space. Pair Blue Promise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
PPG / Glidden Blue Promise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Promise from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1161-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Promise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lobelia (SW 6809), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Promise
Behr's nearest match is Magic Spell (590F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Promise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Promise is Nova Scotia Blue (796) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nova Scotia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Promise
Valspar's nearest match is Paradise Found (8002-45D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Promise
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Promise is Blue Promise (PPG1161-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Promise and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Promise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Promise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Promise. The nearest is Blue Morning Glory (138-6DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Morning Glory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Promise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Promise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Promise is Ocean City (DE5879) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Promise
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Promise. The nearest is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Promise
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Promise. The nearest is Himalaya Sky (0597) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Promise
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Key West Zenith (0646), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Promise
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Promise is Sanctuary (C2-766) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Promise
Kompozit's nearest match is Key West Zenith (0646), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →