Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Freedom Found |
| SKU | PPG1040-6 |
| Hex | #657682 |
| RGB | 101, 118, 130 |
| HSL | 205°, 13%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Freedom Found
With an LRV of 17, Freedom Found 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.
Freedom Found works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Freedom Found 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 #657682 in HSL space. Pair Freedom Found 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 Freedom Found Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Freedom Found 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 PPG1040-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freedom Found
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Freedom Found. The nearest is Labradorite (SW 7619) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Labradorite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Freedom Found
Behr's nearest match is Hypnotic (MQ5-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Freedom Found without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Freedom Found
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stillwater (1650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Freedom Found without repainting risk. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Freedom Found
At Valspar, the closest color to Freedom Found is Risk-Reward (T692) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Risk-Reward swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Freedom Found
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Freedom Found is Freedom Found (PPG1040-6). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Freedom Found and you'll get the same color. See the full Freedom Found swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Freedom Found
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Freedom Found. The nearest is Aged Denim (431-4DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Freedom Found
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Long Lake (DE6334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Freedom Found without repainting risk. See the full Long Lake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Freedom Found
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Freedom Found. The nearest is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Freedom Found
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Freedom Found is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Deep Lagoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Freedom Found
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Freedom Found is Winter Harbor (H0051) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Freedom Found
Rodda's nearest match is Blue Jay (CA202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Freedom Found without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Freedom Found
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Freedom Found is Magnet (C2-967) — very close at ΔE 3.13, 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 Magnet swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Freedom Found
Backdrop has no exact twin of Freedom Found. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Freedom Found
Kompozit has no exact twin of Freedom Found. The nearest is Backwater (0513) at ΔE 3.9 — 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 Backwater swatch →