Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Country House Blue |
| SKU | 90BG 38/185 |
| Hex | #84A8C3 |
| RGB | 132, 168, 195 |
| HSL | 206°, 34%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Country House Blue
Country House Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Country House 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 by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Country House 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 #84A8C3 in HSL space. Pair Country House 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 Country House Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Country House 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 38/185 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country House Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Country House Blue is Cosmos (SW 6528) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Country House Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Country House Blue. The nearest is Paris (PPU14-08) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Country House Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Country House Blue is Soft Jazz (809). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Soft Jazz and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Jazz swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Country House Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Country House Blue is Lovebirds (4004-5C). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.2 vs 38). If Valspar is your counter, order Lovebirds and you'll get the same color. See the full Lovebirds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Country House Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Country House Blue is Arabella (PPG1157-4) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arabella swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Country House Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Country House Blue is Grayed Cobalt (239-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country House Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Country House Blue is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Country House Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Country House Blue. The nearest is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Country House Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Country House Blue is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Country House Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Country House Blue is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Country House Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is John's Blue (0617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Country House Blue without repainting risk. See the full John's Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Country House Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Country House Blue. The nearest is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Country House Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is John's Blue (0617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Country House Blue without repainting risk. See the full John's Blue swatch →