Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Clerestory Blue |
| SKU | 70BG 69/094 |
| Hex | #C9DBE8 |
| RGB | 201, 219, 232 |
| HSL | 205°, 40%, 85% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Clerestory Blue
At LRV 69, Clerestory Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Clerestory Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Clerestory 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 #C9DBE8 in HSL space. Pair Clerestory 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 Clerestory Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clerestory 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 69/094 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Clerestory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rhythmic Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
Behr's nearest match is Summer Sky (HDC-CT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Clerestory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Summer Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Clerestory Blue is Breath of Fresh Air (806) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath of Fresh Air swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Clerestory Blue is Tourmaline (V036-1). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.2 vs 69). If Valspar is your counter, order Tourmaline and you'll get the same color. See the full Tourmaline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Vitamin Sea (PPG1241-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Clerestory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vitamin Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Clerestory Blue is Valley Mist (339-1DB). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Valley Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Valley Mist swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Melodious (HGSW 1397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Clerestory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Melodious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Clerestory Blue is Alaskan Skies (DE5876) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaskan Skies swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Clerestory Blue is Simple Serenity (0614). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Simple Serenity and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Clerestory Blue is Simple Serenity (0614). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Simple Serenity and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bluetonium (C2-753), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Clerestory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bluetonium swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clerestory Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Clerestory Blue is Simple Serenity (0614). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Kompozit is your counter, order Simple Serenity and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →