Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ascot Blue |
| SKU | 90BG 41/040 |
| Hex | #A5ABB3 |
| RGB | 165, 171, 179 |
| HSL | 214°, 8%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Ascot Blue
Ascot Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ascot Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ascot 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 #A5ABB3 in HSL space. Pair Ascot 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 Ascot Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ascot 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 90BG 41/040 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ascot Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ascot Blue is Modern Lavender (SW 9688) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modern Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ascot Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Ascot Blue is Twilight (T13-6) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Spring (2120-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ascot Blue without repainting risk. See the full Silver Spring swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Ascot Blue. The nearest is Metropolis (4005-1C) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ascot Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ascot Blue is Foretell (PPG10-13) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foretell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ascot Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ascot Blue is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ascot Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ascot Blue is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ascot Blue. The nearest is Marinescape (DEGR77) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ascot Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Ascot Blue is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ascot Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ascot Blue. The nearest is Argyle (C2-751) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argyle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ascot Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →