Dark Westwind Blue
30BG 24/224 · #4D8D9E · LRV 24 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Dark Westwind Blue24
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Dark Westwind Blue, Really?
Dark Westwind Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 30BG 24/224 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Westwind Blue
Dark Westwind Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Dark Westwind Blue
With an LRV of 24, Dark Westwind Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Dark Westwind Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 24/224 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Stratford BlueSW 2864 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue SquareS460-5 · Behr | 1.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Daisy2062-40 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | ChivalryM347 · Valspar | 3.5 | 24.7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bay Harbor Blue234-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Ebb TideHGSW 2363 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Dark Westwind Blue within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4D8D9E in HSL space. Pair Dark Westwind Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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