Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | French Blue Room |
| SKU | 33BB 32/308 |
| Hex | #719ACE |
| RGB | 113, 154, 206 |
| HSL | 214°, 49%, 63% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden French Blue Room
French Blue Room sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
French Blue Room is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to French Blue Room 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 #719ACE in HSL space. Pair French Blue Room 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 French Blue Room Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Blue Room 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 33BB 32/308 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Blue Room
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Blue Room is Lobelia (SW 6809) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Blue Room
At Behr, the closest color to French Blue Room is Magic Spell (590F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Blue Room
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brazilian Blue (817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Blue Room without repainting risk. See the full Brazilian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Blue Room
At Valspar, the closest color to French Blue Room is Paradise Found (8002-45D) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Blue Room
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Blue Room is Blue Promise (PPG1161-4) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Promise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Blue Room
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of French Blue Room — the nearest deck color, Blue Morning Glory (138-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 33BB 32/308 instead. See the full Blue Morning Glory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Blue Room
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Blue Room is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Blue Room
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of French Blue Room. The nearest is Ocean City (DE5879) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Blue Room
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of French Blue Room — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 12.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 33BB 32/308 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Blue Room
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of French Blue Room — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 33BB 32/308 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Blue Room
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bashful Blue (0611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Blue Room without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Blue Room
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to French Blue Room is Himalaya Sky (0597) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Blue Room
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of French Blue Room — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 13.82). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 33BB 32/308 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Blue Room
C2 Paint has no exact twin of French Blue Room. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Blue Room
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of French Blue Room — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 12.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 33BB 32/308 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Blue Room
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of French Blue Room — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.61). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 33BB 32/308 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of French Blue Room
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of French Blue Room — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 33BB 32/308 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Blue Room
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of French Blue Room — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 33BB 32/308 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of French Blue Room
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of French Blue Room — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 18.07). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 33BB 32/308 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Blue Room
At Kompozit, the closest color to French Blue Room is Himalaya Sky (0597) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →