Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Forest |
| SKU | 90GG 21/076 |
| Hex | #6E8283 |
| RGB | 110, 130, 131 |
| HSL | 183°, 9%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Blue Forest
With an LRV of 21, Blue Forest is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Forest works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Forest 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 #6E8283 in HSL space. Pair Blue Forest 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 Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Forest 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 90GG 21/076 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Forest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Forest. The nearest is Studio Blue Green (SW 47) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Studio Blue Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Forest
Behr's nearest match is Stormy Gray (BXC-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Forest without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Forest
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blue Forest is Wetherburn's Blue (CW-580). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wetherburn's Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Wetherburn's Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Forest
Valspar's nearest match is Northern Juniper (5001-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.4 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Forest without repainting risk. See the full Northern Juniper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Forest
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Forest is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Blood and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Blood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Forest. The nearest is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Forest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Forest is Thundercloud (DE5774) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thundercloud swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Forest
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Forest. The nearest is Tranquility (JG-78) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Forest
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Forest is De Nimes (NO. 299) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Forest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Forest is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Forest
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Forest is Shady Pier (R075) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Forest
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Forest is Tempest (C2-679) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest swatch →