Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Contemplative Blue |
| SKU | 30BB 39/122 |
| Hex | #9BA6BD |
| RGB | 155, 166, 189 |
| HSL | 221°, 20%, 67% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Contemplative Blue
Contemplative Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Contemplative 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 Contemplative 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 #9BA6BD in HSL space. Pair Contemplative 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 Contemplative Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Contemplative 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 39/122 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Contemplative Blue is Solitude (SW 6535) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solitude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Behr's nearest match is Ashberry (N550-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Contemplative Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Contemplative Blue is Harlequin Blue (830) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Wave Goodbye (V137-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Wave Goodbye swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Contemplative Blue. The nearest is Inevitable (PPG10-24) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inevitable swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Contemplative Blue is Rapid Waters (339-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapid Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Contemplative Blue is Blue Slumber (HGSW 2395) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Slumber swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Contemplative Blue is Sapphire Fog (DE5899) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 12.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Butterfly Bush (1282), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Butterfly Bush (1282), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Sheer Clouds (R087), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Contemplative Blue is Approaching Storm (BD12) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 9.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.08). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.22). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 13.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Contemplative Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Contemplative Blue — the nearest deck color, Butterfly Bush (1282), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/122 instead. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →