Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Brussels Blue |
| SKU | 70BG 38/143 |
| Hex | #8CAABD |
| RGB | 140, 170, 189 |
| HSL | 203°, 27%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Brussels Blue
Brussels Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Brussels Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Brussels 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 #8CAABD in HSL space. Pair Brussels 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 Brussels Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brussels 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 70BG 38/143 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Notable Hue (SW 6521), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brussels Blue without repainting risk. See the full Notable Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Behr's nearest match is Windsurf (PPU14-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brussels Blue without repainting risk. See the full Windsurf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brussels Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Brussels Blue is Porcelain Vase (V109-4) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.7 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain Vase swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brussels Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brussels Blue without repainting risk. See the full Kaleidoscope swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brussels Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brussels Blue is Grayed Cobalt (239-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brussels Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Notable Hue (HGSW 2385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brussels Blue without repainting risk. See the full Notable Hue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brussels Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brussels Blue is Winter Solstice (JG-89) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brussels Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Brussels Blue is Kittiwake (NO. 307) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brussels Blue. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brussels Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brussels Blue is Chicago Skyline (0631) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brussels Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brussels Blue is Linus (C2-749) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Brussels Blue. The nearest is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brussels Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brussels Blue is Chicago Skyline (0631) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →