Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Connecticut Blue |
| SKU | 90BG 17/090 |
| Hex | #647481 |
| RGB | 100, 116, 129 |
| HSL | 207°, 13%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Connecticut Blue
With an LRV of 17, Connecticut Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Connecticut Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Connecticut 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 #647481 in HSL space. Pair Connecticut 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 Connecticut Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Connecticut 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 90BG 17/090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Connecticut Blue is Hypnotic (MQ5-19). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Behr is your counter, order Hypnotic and you'll get the same color. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Britannia Blue (1623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Connecticut Blue without repainting risk. See the full Britannia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Connecticut Blue. The nearest is Risk-Reward (T692) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Risk-Reward swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Freedom Found (PPG1040-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Connecticut Blue without repainting risk. See the full Freedom Found swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Connecticut Blue. The nearest is Plated Blue (434-6DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Connecticut Blue is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wharf View (DEC799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Connecticut Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wharf View swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Connecticut Blue is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Connecticut Blue is Winter Harbor (H0051) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Connecticut Blue is Blue Jay (CA202) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Connecticut Blue is Magnet (C2-967) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Connecticut Blue is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Connecticut Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Connecticut Blue is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →