Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Cloud |
| SKU | PPG1164-6 |
| Hex | #627188 |
| RGB | 98, 113, 136 |
| HSL | 216°, 16%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Blue Cloud
With an LRV of 16, Blue Cloud 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 Cloud 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
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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Cloud 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 #627188 in HSL space. Pair Blue Cloud 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 Blue Cloud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Cloud 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 PPG1164-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Cloud
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Cloud. The nearest is Distance (SW 6243) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Cloud
Behr has no exact twin of Blue Cloud. The nearest is Arrowhead Lake (PPU14-01) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead Lake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Cloud
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Cloud is Blue Cloud (PPG1164-6). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Cloud swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Cloud
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Cloud is Indigo Dreams (240-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Cloud
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Cloud. The nearest is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Cloud
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Cloud. The nearest is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Cloud
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Cloud is Blue Depths (0626) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Cloud
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Cloud. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Cloud
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Cloud. The nearest is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Cloud
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Cloud. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Cloud
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Cloud is Blue Depths (0626) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Depths swatch →