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Glidden Blue Stemware30BB 55/152 · #B4C3E0 · LRV 55

Blue Stemware reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden 30BB 55/152 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN BLUE STEMWARE
RGB 180, 195, 224LRV 55

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameBlue Stemware
SKU30BB 55/152
Hex#B4C3E0
RGB180, 195, 224
HSL220°, 42%, 79%
LRV55
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Glidden Blue Stemware

At LRV 55, Blue Stemware is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Blue Stemware is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9066 · #BBC5DE · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 56

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All blue at Behr →
S550-3 · #ADC0DC · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 52
600F-4 · #B2C8E6 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 56
640F-4 · #B4BDDD · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 51
N560-2 · #B7BDD9 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1418 · #B4BDD9 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 52
1431 · #BDC5DC · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 57
828 · #B4C5D7 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 55
CC-820 · #B4C5D7 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 55

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All blue at Valspar →
8002-46C · #AEBFDA · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 51
V074-3 · #AEBFDA · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 51.1
8001-46C · #B5C1E3 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 54
4005-7C · #ACC3E2 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 53.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1166-3 · #BBC5D8 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 55
PPG1162-3 · #ADBFD5 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 51

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All blue at Dutch Boy →
240-2DB · #B9C5DE · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 55
141-3DB · #BBC6DC · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 56
241-2DB · #B8BFD3 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 52
HGSW 1405 · #BBC5DE · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 56
HGSW 9066 · #BBC5DE · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 56

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5898 · #B9C4DE · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 52
DE5877 · #B0C6DF · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 51
DE5912 · #B7BDD6 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 48
DE5905 · #B7C0EA · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G10 · #C0CEE8 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 61

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0594 · #B6C7E2 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 56
0603 · #ACC1E5 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 52

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0594 · #B0C5E0 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 56
1274 · #BCC4E0 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 57
0603 · #A9C1E5 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 53
1268 · #B6BFE5 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 55

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-769 · #B7CEE9 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 60
C2-768 · #A6BFDB · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 50

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All blue at Kompozit →
0594 · #B0C5E0 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 55
1274 · #BCC4E0 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 56
0603 · #A9C1E5 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 52
1268 · #B6BFE5 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 53

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Blue Stemware within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

48BB 56/162 · LRV 56
90BG 57/143 · LRV 57
PPG1166-3 · LRV 56
PPG1162-3 · LRV 51
04BB 57/189 · LRV 57
90BG 56/106 · LRV 56

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B4C3E0 in HSL space. Pair Blue Stemware with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B4C3E0 + #E0D1B4
TRIADIC
#B4C3E0 · #E0B4C3 · #C3E0B4
ANALOGOUS
#B4D9E0 · #B4C3E0 · #BBB4E0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.78:1fail
Sample text on black
11.82:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Blue Stemware Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Stemware 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 30BB 55/152 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Stemware

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Stemware is Agapanthus (SW 9066) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agapanthus swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Stemware

At Behr, the closest color to Blue Stemware is Heritage (600F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Stemware

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Stemware is Feather Soft (1431) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Soft swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Stemware

At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Stemware is Organza (8001-46C) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organza swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Stemware

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Stemware is Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Opal swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Stemware

Dutch Boy's nearest match is My Serendipity (240-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Stemware without repainting risk. See the full My Serendipity swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Stemware

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Stemware is Bedazzled (HGSW 1405) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedazzled swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Stemware

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Prim Blue (DE5898), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Stemware without repainting risk. See the full Prim Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Stemware

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Simply Sparkling (0594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Stemware without repainting risk. See the full Simply Sparkling swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Stemware

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Stemware is Simply Sparkling (0594) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Sparkling swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Stemware

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Stemware. The nearest is Tidal (C2-768) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tidal swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Stemware

At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Stemware is Simply Sparkling (0594) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Sparkling swatch →

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