Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Approaching Storm |
| SKU | 90BG 11/101 |
| Hex | #4C5D6B |
| RGB | 76, 93, 107 |
| HSL | 207°, 17%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Approaching Storm
With an LRV of 11, Approaching Storm 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.
Approaching Storm 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
17 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
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Approaching Storm within 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 #4C5D6B in HSL space. Pair Approaching Storm 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.
Glidden Approaching Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Approaching Storm 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 Glidden 90BG 11/101 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Approaching Storm
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Approaching Storm. The nearest is Bunglehouse Blue (SW 48) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Approaching Storm
Behr's nearest match is Digital (N530-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Approaching Storm without repainting risk. See the full Digital swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Approaching Storm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Approaching Storm is Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Van Deusen Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Approaching Storm
Valspar has no exact twin of Approaching Storm. The nearest is Dark Night (4003-4C) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Approaching Storm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Approaching Storm is Goblin (PPG1040-7) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goblin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Approaching Storm
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Approaching Storm. The nearest is Shaded Blue (335-6DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Approaching Storm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Approaching Storm. The nearest is Bunglehouse Blue (HGSW 0048) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Approaching Storm
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ragtime Blues (DET558), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Approaching Storm without repainting risk. See the full Ragtime Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Approaching Storm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Approaching Storm is Together (JG-87) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Together swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Approaching Storm
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Approaching Storm without repainting risk. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Approaching Storm
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Approaching Storm is Day Spa (0634). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Day Spa and you'll get the same color. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Approaching Storm
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Approaching Storm. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Approaching Storm
At Rodda, the closest color to Approaching Storm is Deep Well (R101) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Well swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Approaching Storm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Approaching Storm is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Approaching Storm
At Clare, the closest color to Approaching Storm is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Approaching Storm
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Approaching Storm is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Approaching Storm
Kompozit has no exact twin of Approaching Storm. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →