Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Glacier Bay Blue |
| SKU | 50BB 46/129 |
| Hex | #ACB3CD |
| RGB | 172, 179, 205 |
| HSL | 227°, 25%, 74% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Glacier Bay Blue
Glacier Bay 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.
Glacier Bay 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 by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Glacier Bay 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 #ACB3CD in HSL space. Pair Glacier Bay 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 Glacier Bay Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glacier Bay 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 46/129 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Glacier Bay Blue is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 Awesome Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Glacier Bay Blue is Ballroom Blue (PPU15-14) — very close at ΔE 3.27, 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 Ballroom Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Viola (1424), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Bay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Viola swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Glacier Bay Blue. The nearest is Lavender Blue (V074-4) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.8 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Glacier Bay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Spring Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Glacier Bay Blue is Twilight Dreams (240-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Glacier Bay Blue is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 Gentry Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Glacier Bay Blue is Spacious Sky (DE5919) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacious Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Glacier Bay Blue is High Style (1275) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Style swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Glacier Bay Blue. The nearest is High Style (1275) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Style swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glacier Bay Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Glacier Bay Blue. The nearest is High Style (1275) at ΔE 3.68 — 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 High Style swatch →