Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Royal Plume |
| SKU | PPG1243-6 |
| Hex | #3C7BC2 |
| RGB | 60, 123, 194 |
| HSL | 212°, 53%, 50% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Royal Plume
With an LRV of 19, Royal Plume 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.
Royal Plume 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 Royal Plume 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 #3C7BC2 in HSL space. Pair Royal Plume 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 Royal Plume Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Plume 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 PPG1243-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Plume
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Royal Plume is Sapphire (SW 6963) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Plume
The closest Behr equivalent of Royal Plume is Liberty (580D-6). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Liberty and you'll get the same color. See the full Liberty swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Plume
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Royal Plume is Athens Blue (797) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Plume
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Plume is Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pat-a-Pep swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Plume
The closest Glidden equivalent of Royal Plume is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Royal Plume and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Plume
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Royal Plume. The nearest is Pacific Blues (DET586) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Plume
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Royal Plume is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) 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 Royal Plume
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Skylla (0640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Plume without repainting risk. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Plume
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Parkwater (0612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Plume without repainting risk. See the full Parkwater swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Plume
Kompozit's nearest match is Parkwater (0612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Plume without repainting risk. See the full Parkwater swatch →