Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Windsor Way |
| SKU | PPG1239-3 |
| Hex | #9FC8E4 |
| RGB | 159, 200, 228 |
| HSL | 204°, 56%, 76% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Windsor Way
At LRV 54, Windsor Way 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.
Windsor Way 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
14 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Windsor Way 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 #9FC8E4 in HSL space. Pair Windsor Way 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 Windsor Way Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windsor Way 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 PPG1239-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsor Way
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Windsor Way is Porch Ceiling (SW 9063) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Windsor Way
The closest Behr equivalent of Windsor Way is Aerial View (S530-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Aerial View and you'll get the same color. See the full Aerial View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windsor Way
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Windsor Way is Palatial Skies (800) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palatial Skies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windsor Way
Valspar's nearest match is Bluish (4006-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.4 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windsor Way without repainting risk. See the full Bluish swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Windsor Way
The closest Glidden equivalent of Windsor Way is Windsor Way (PPG1239-3). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Glidden is your counter, order Windsor Way and you'll get the same color. See the full Windsor Way swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windsor Way
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Windsor Way is Fine Blue (237-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsor Way
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Windsor Way. The nearest is Cold River (HGSW 2366) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cold River swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windsor Way
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Windsor Way is Blue Calico (DET585) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Calico swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Windsor Way
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Windsor Way. The nearest is Soft Blue (0651) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Windsor Way
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Windsor Way. The nearest is Tidal (C2-768) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tidal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Windsor Way
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Windsor Way. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Windsor Way
Backdrop has no exact twin of Windsor Way. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windsor Way
Kompozit has no exact twin of Windsor Way. The nearest is Soft Blue (0651) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Blue swatch →