Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Electric Blue |
| SKU | PPG1241-6 |
| Hex | #1E81C6 |
| RGB | 30, 129, 198 |
| HSL | 205°, 74%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Electric Blue
With an LRV of 20, Electric Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Electric Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Electric Blue 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 #1E81C6 in HSL space. Pair Electric Blue 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 Electric Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Electric Blue 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 PPG1241-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Electric Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Electric Blue is Blue Ocean (550B-7) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ocean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Electric Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Electric Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pat-a-Pep swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Electric Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Electric Blue is Electric Blue (PPG1241-6). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Electric Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Electric Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Electric Blue. The nearest is Making Waves (138-7DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Making Waves swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Electric Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Electric Blue is Walker Lake (DE5858) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walker Lake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Electric Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Electric Blue is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Electric Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Electric Blue is Skylla (0640) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Electric Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Skylla (0640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Electric Blue without repainting risk. See the full Skylla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Electric Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Skylla (0640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Electric Blue without repainting risk. See the full Skylla swatch →