Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Byzantine Blue |
| SKU | 50BB 32/117 |
| Hex | #9399B0 |
| RGB | 147, 153, 176 |
| HSL | 228°, 16%, 63% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Byzantine Blue
Byzantine Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Byzantine 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
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Byzantine 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 #9399B0 in HSL space. Pair Byzantine 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 Byzantine Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Byzantine 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 50BB 32/117 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Byzantine Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Byzantine Blue. The nearest is Periwinkle Dusk (PMD-72) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Periwinkle Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Byzantine Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Byzantine Blue is Purplelicious (241-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purplelicious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Byzantine Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Byzantine Blue is Dipped in Violet (HGSW 2405) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dipped in Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Byzantine Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Byzantine Blue is Bay Fog (DE5934) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Fog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Byzantine Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Byzantine Blue. The nearest is Lavender Spectacle (1283) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Byzantine Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Byzantine Blue. The nearest is Dusky Mood (1318) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Byzantine Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Byzantine Blue. The nearest is Dusky Mood (1318) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →