Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dark Winter Sky Blue |
| SKU | 30BB 26/076 |
| Hex | #858C9A |
| RGB | 133, 140, 154 |
| HSL | 220°, 9%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Dark Winter Sky Blue
Dark Winter Sky Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Dark Winter Sky Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Dark Winter Sky 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 #858C9A in HSL space. Pair Dark Winter Sky 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 Dark Winter Sky Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Winter Sky 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 26/076 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Gentle Grape (SW 9074), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Gentle Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue is River Tour (PPU15-08). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Behr is your counter, order River Tour and you'll get the same color. See the full River Tour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Winter Sky Blue is Irises (1440) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irises swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Winter Sky Blue is Wet Seal (T681) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.3 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Seal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Winter Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Winter Sky Blue is Illusionary (340-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Great Greige (HGSW 3394), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Weathered Gray (DEGR74), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Selvedge (NO. 306), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, London Road (0527), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full London Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Smoky Day (0491), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Steel (CA194), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Nightcap (C2-779), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Nightcap swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dark Winter Sky Blue is Cyclone (CYCLONE) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 11.8). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Winter Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Smoky Day (0491), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 26/076 instead. See the full Smoky Day swatch →