Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Brussels Blue |
| SKU | 70BG 38/143 |
| Hex | #8CAABD |
| RGB | 140, 170, 189 |
| HSL | 203°, 27%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Brussels Blue — the nearest deck color, Harlequin Blue (830), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 38/143 instead. See the full Harlequin Blue 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Brussels Blue — the nearest deck color, Bachelor Blue (DE5878), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 38/143 instead. See the full Bachelor Blue 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
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Brussels Blue — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 10.95). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 38/143 instead. See the full Dix Blue 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Brussels Blue — the nearest deck color, Silver Lake (R080), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 38/143 instead. See the full Silver Lake 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Brussels Blue — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 38/143 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Brussels Blue — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.3). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 38/143 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brussels Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 38/143 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Brussels Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Brussels Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 8.21). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 38/143 instead. See the full Blue Harbor 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 →