Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ascot Blue |
| SKU | 90BG 41/040 |
| Hex | #A5ABB3 |
| RGB | 165, 171, 179 |
| HSL | 214°, 8%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ascot Blue — the nearest deck color, Vintage Collection (JG-99), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 41/040 instead. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ascot Blue — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 10.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 41/040 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Ascot Blue — the nearest deck color, Beacon Fog (0490), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 41/040 instead. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Ascot Blue — the nearest deck color, Citadel Blue (H0045), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 41/040 instead. See the full Citadel Blue 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ascot Blue — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 10.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 41/040 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Ascot Blue — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 41/040 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ascot Blue — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.93). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 41/040 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ascot Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 41/040 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ascot Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ascot Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 10.3). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 41/040 instead. See the full Blue Harbor 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 →