Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Deep Blue Shadow |
| SKU | 30BB 17/158 |
| Hex | #62738F |
| RGB | 98, 115, 143 |
| HSL | 217°, 19%, 47% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Deep Blue Shadow
With an LRV of 17, Deep Blue Shadow 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.
Deep Blue Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Deep Blue Shadow 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 #62738F in HSL space. Pair Deep Blue Shadow 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 Deep Blue Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Blue Shadow 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 17/158 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow — the nearest deck color, Distance (SW 6243), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 17/158 instead. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Blue Shadow is Laguna Blue (PPU14-18) — very close at ΔE 3.05, 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 Laguna Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow — the nearest deck color, French Violet (1427), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 17/158 instead. See the full French Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Blue Shadow is Indigo Dreams (8003-46E) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 Indigo Dreams swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Cloud (PPG1164-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Blue Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Blue Cloud swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Blue Shadow is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, 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 Stars & Stripes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow — the nearest deck color, Northern Pike (HGSW 3352), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 17/158 instead. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Blue Shadow is Ocean Night (DE5901) — very close at ΔE 3.18, 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 Ocean Night swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 10.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 17/158 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deep Blue Shadow. The nearest is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) at ΔE 3.67 — 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 Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Jacket (0591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Blue Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deep Blue Shadow is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 17/158 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Blue Shadow. The nearest is Mystery (C2-776) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 17/158 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 19.42). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 17/158 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 17/158 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 17/158 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 17/158 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Blue Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep Blue Shadow is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Blue Jacket swatch →