Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Frosted Blueberry |
| SKU | 50BB 39/146 |
| Hex | #9CA6C2 |
| RGB | 156, 166, 194 |
| HSL | 224°, 24%, 69% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Frosted Blueberry
Frosted Blueberry sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Frosted Blueberry 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 by brand
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Frosted Blueberry 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 #9CA6C2 in HSL space. Pair Frosted Blueberry 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 Frosted Blueberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frosted Blueberry 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 39/146 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Frosted Blueberry
Behr has no exact twin of Frosted Blueberry. The nearest is Ashberry (N550-4) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Blueberry
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Frosted Blueberry. The nearest is Harlequin Blue (830) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Blueberry
Valspar's nearest match is Bonnie Blue (8003-47C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Blueberry without repainting risk. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Blueberry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frosted Blueberry is Easter Egg (1166-4) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Egg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frosted Blueberry
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dressed Damsel (242-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Blueberry without repainting risk. See the full Dressed Damsel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Blueberry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Frosted Blueberry is Sapphire Fog (DE5899) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frosted Blueberry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Frosted Blueberry. The nearest is Butterfly Bush (1282) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Blueberry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Frosted Blueberry. The nearest is Butterfly Bush (1282) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →