Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Blue'd Up |
| SKU | PNT100-MD-57 |
| Hex | #5B6682 |
| RGB | 91, 102, 130 |
| HSL | 223°, 18%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Clare Blue'd Up
With an LRV of 13, Blue'd Up 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.
Blue'd Up works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Blue'd Up within Clare'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 #5B6682 in HSL space. Pair Blue'd Up 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.
Clare Blue'd Up Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue'd Up 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 Clare PNT100-MD-57 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue'd Up
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue'd Up is Mesmerize (SW 6544) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue'd Up
At Behr, the closest color to Blue'd Up is Award Night (MQ5-15) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Award Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue'd Up
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Heron (832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue'd Up without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue'd Up
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue'd Up. The nearest is Aurora Borealis (P037) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.5 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aurora Borealis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue'd Up
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue'd Up is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue'd Up
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue'd Up is Blueberry Hill (50BB 14/169). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Blueberry Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Blueberry Hill swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue'd Up
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue'd Up is Sweet Blueberry (342-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Blueberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue'd Up
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue'd Up is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue'd Up
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue'd Up is Champion Blue (DE5915) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Champion Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue'd Up
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue'd Up. The nearest is Wine Dark (NO. 308) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Dark swatch →