Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Deep Empire Blue |
| SKU | 50BB 22/143 |
| Hex | #767E99 |
| RGB | 118, 126, 153 |
| HSL | 226°, 15%, 53% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Deep Empire Blue
With an LRV of 22, Deep Empire Blue 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 Empire Blue 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 Empire 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 #767E99 in HSL space. Pair Deep Empire 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 Deep Empire Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Empire 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 50BB 22/143 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Empire Blue is Soulful Blue (SW 6543) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soulful Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Deep Empire Blue. The nearest is Tranquil Pond (PPU15-07) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Pond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deep Empire Blue is In the Twilight (1434) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Andrew's Hoodie (M309), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Andrew's Hoodie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Deep Empire Blue is Charismatic (241-5DB). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Charismatic and you'll get the same color. See the full Charismatic swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Empire Blue is Purple Thrush (HGSW 2403) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Thrush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Empire Blue is Your Shadow (DE5921) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Your Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 10.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 13.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deep Empire Blue. The nearest is Madonna Blue (0590) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Duende (R098), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Smoking Jacket (C2-984), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 11.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.41). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.92). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 11.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 17.45). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Empire Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Empire Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 22/143 instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →