Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Centurion Blue |
| SKU | 30BB 27/209 |
| Hex | #768EB3 |
| RGB | 118, 142, 179 |
| HSL | 216°, 29%, 58% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Centurion Blue
Centurion Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Centurion 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 Centurion 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 #768EB3 in HSL space. Pair Centurion 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 Centurion Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Centurion 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 30BB 27/209 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Centurion Blue. The nearest is Scanda (SW 6529) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scanda swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Centurion Blue. The nearest is Belladonna (T13-5) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belladonna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Centurion Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Centurion Blue is Blue Dragon (810) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dragon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Centurion Blue — the nearest deck color, Splendid Blue (4004-6A), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 27/209 instead. See the full Splendid Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Centurion Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Centurion Blue. The nearest is Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skysail Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Centurion Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Centurion Blue is Periwinks (240-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Periwinks swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Centurion Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Centurion Blue. The nearest is Scanda (HGSW 1383) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scanda swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Centurion Blue. The nearest is Genteel Blue (DET589) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Genteel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Centurion Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 12.46). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 27/209 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Centurion Blue. The nearest is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Centurion Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Centurion Blue is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Centurion Blue. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Centurion Blue — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 11.6). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 27/209 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Centurion Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Centurion Blue — the nearest deck color, Swallow Tail (C2-765), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 27/209 instead. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Centurion Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 12.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 27/209 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Centurion Blue — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 27/209 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Centurion Blue — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 27/209 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Centurion Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 10.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 27/209 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Centurion Blue — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 20.57). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 27/209 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Centurion Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Centurion Blue. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →