Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Grey Shadow |
| SKU | 90BG 35/068 |
| Hex | #96A1AC |
| RGB | 150, 161, 172 |
| HSL | 210°, 12%, 63% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Blue Grey Shadow
Blue Grey Shadow sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Blue Grey Shadow 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Grey Shadow 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 #96A1AC in HSL space. Pair Blue Grey Shadow 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 Grey Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Grey Shadow 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 35/068 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Grey Shadow is Let it Rain (SW 9152) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let it Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Rainmaster (MQ5-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Grey Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Rainmaster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow is Comet (1628). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Comet and you'll get the same color. See the full Comet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Grey Shadow. The nearest is Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlight Stroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Quicksilver (PPG1041-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Grey Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Quicksilver swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Grey Shadow. The nearest is Winter Twilight (342-4DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Twilight swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Grey Shadow is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Grey Shadow is Winterfell (DEGR79) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterfell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Grey Shadow is Metropolis Mood (0526) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Grey Shadow. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Grey Shadow is Stellar (C2-733) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
At Clare, the closest color to Blue Grey Shadow is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blue Grey Shadow is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Grey Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Grey Shadow is Metropolis Mood (0526) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →