Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Flemish Blue |
| SKU | PPG1238-3 |
| Hex | #ADCFE0 |
| RGB | 173, 207, 224 |
| HSL | 200°, 45%, 78% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Flemish Blue
At LRV 59, Flemish Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Flemish Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Flemish 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 #ADCFE0 in HSL space. Pair Flemish 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 Flemish Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flemish 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 PPG1238-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flemish Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flemish Blue. The nearest is Wondrous Blue (SW 6807) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wondrous Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flemish Blue
Behr's nearest match is Liberty Gray (570E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flemish Blue without repainting risk. See the full Liberty Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flemish Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flemish Blue is Hawaiian Breeze (772) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hawaiian Breeze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flemish Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Serendipity Blue (V071-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.6 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flemish Blue without repainting risk. See the full Serendipity Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flemish Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Flemish Blue is Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Flemish Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Flemish Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flemish Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flemish Blue is Blue Rosette (234-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Rosette swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flemish Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flemish Blue. The nearest is Celestial Skies (HGSW 1396) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celestial Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flemish Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Calico (DET585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flemish Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Calico swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flemish Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Flemish Blue is Soft Blue (0651). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Soft Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flemish Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Emily (H0044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flemish Blue without repainting risk. See the full Emily swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flemish Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Flemish Blue. The nearest is Dream Whisper (R085) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flemish Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Flemish Blue. The nearest is Intuitive (C2-736) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flemish Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Flemish Blue. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flemish Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Flemish Blue is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flemish Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Flemish Blue. The nearest is Blue Bayou (0615) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Bayou swatch →