Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Canadian Sky Blue |
| SKU | 30BG 49/047 |
| Hex | #B0BBBF |
| RGB | 176, 187, 191 |
| HSL | 196°, 10%, 72% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Canadian Sky Blue
Canadian Sky Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Canadian Sky Blue 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
20 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
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 Canadian Sky 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 #B0BBBF in HSL space. Pair Canadian Sky 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 Canadian Sky Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canadian Sky 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 30BG 49/047 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canadian Sky Blue is Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Revival Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Behr's nearest match is Artic Ocean (PMD-99), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Artic Ocean swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Springs (1592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Springs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue is Grey Brook (5001-1B). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.8 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order Grey Brook and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Brook swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue is Stormy (PPG10-14). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stormy and you'll get the same color. See the full Stormy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Canadian Sky Blue. The nearest is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Canadian Sky Blue. The nearest is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crestline (DE6325), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Crestline swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Canadian Sky Blue is Parma Gray (NO. 27) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Canadian Sky Blue. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Canadian Sky Blue. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Kefi (R097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Kefi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Canadian Sky Blue. The nearest is Melodic (C2-990) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Canadian Sky Blue. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Canadian Sky Blue. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Canadian Sky Blue is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Canadian Sky Blue. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canadian Sky Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Canadian Sky Blue. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →