Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Hush-A-Bye |
| SKU | PPG1238-5 |
| Hex | #5497B6 |
| RGB | 84, 151, 182 |
| HSL | 199°, 40%, 52% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Hush-A-Bye
Hush-A-Bye sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Hush-A-Bye 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hush-A-Bye 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 #5497B6 in HSL space. Pair Hush-A-Bye 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 Hush-A-Bye Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hush-A-Bye 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 PPG1238-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is Jacaranda (SW 6802) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jacaranda swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye
Behr's nearest match is Honest Blue (BIC-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hush-A-Bye without repainting risk. See the full Honest Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Poolside (775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hush-A-Bye without repainting risk. See the full Poolside swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye
At Valspar, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is Rushing Rapids (5001-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24.8 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushing Rapids swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hush-A-Bye is Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Glidden is your counter, order Hush-A-Bye and you'll get the same color. See the full Hush-A-Bye swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is Coastal Way (236-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Way swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is Orion Blue (HGSW 1373) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orion Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is Mountain Bluebird (DET573) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Bluebird swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →