Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | French Country Blue |
| SKU | 36BB 46/231 |
| Hex | #9BB3DD |
| RGB | 155, 179, 221 |
| HSL | 218°, 49%, 74% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden French Country Blue
French Country Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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 Country Blue 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 Country 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 #9BB3DD in HSL space. Pair French Country 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 French Country Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Country 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 36BB 46/231 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Country Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of French Country Blue. The nearest is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Country Blue
Behr's nearest match is Veranda Iris (620D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Country Blue without repainting risk. See the full Veranda Iris swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Country Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to French Country Blue is Summer Blue (2067-50) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Country Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to French Country Blue is Wings of Pegasus (V073-3) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42.3 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wings of Pegasus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Country Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Suenos (PPG17-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Country Blue without repainting risk. See the full Suenos swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Country Blue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, Provencal Blue (139-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Country Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of French Country Blue. The nearest is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Country Blue
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, Misted Eve (DE5884), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full Misted Eve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Country Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 16.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Country Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Country Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Skies Today (0604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Country Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Skies Today swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Country Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blue Skies Today (0604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Country Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Skies Today swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Country Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, Shimmering Wave (R086), is clearly different (ΔE 12.99). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Country Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, BD Warrenton Summer (BD22), is clearly different (ΔE 8.97). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Country Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Country Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, Illusion (ILLUSION), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of French Country Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.9). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Country Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of French Country Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of French Country Blue — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 13.18). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 36BB 46/231 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Country Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Blue Skies Today (0604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Country Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Skies Today swatch →