Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Arctic Blue |
| SKU | 50BG 76/090 |
| Hex | #D1E5EF |
| RGB | 209, 229, 239 |
| HSL | 200°, 48%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Arctic Blue
Arctic Blue is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Arctic Blue shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Arctic Blue 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 #D1E5EF in HSL space. Pair Arctic Blue 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 Arctic Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arctic Blue 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 50BG 76/090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Iceberg (SW 6798) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iceberg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arctic Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Arctic Blue is Soft Cloud (M520-1A). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Soft Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Cloud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Caribbean Mist (2061-70) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arctic Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Arctic Blue is Dewdrop (4006-7A). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.9 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Dewdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Diamond Blue (PPG1237-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Diamond Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arctic Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lake Breeze (138-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lake Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arctic Blue. The nearest is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arctic Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Arctic Blue is Pale Frost (DE5805). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pale Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Frost swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arctic Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Arctic Blue. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Brush Blue (0607) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Brush Blue (0607) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Argon (C2-771) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arctic Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Arctic Blue is Brush Blue (0607) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brush Blue swatch →