Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hidden Harbor Blue |
| SKU | 70BG 32/238 |
| Hex | #649DBC |
| RGB | 100, 157, 188 |
| HSL | 201°, 40%, 56% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Hidden Harbor Blue
Hidden Harbor Blue 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.
Hidden Harbor 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hidden Harbor 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 #649DBC in HSL space. Pair Hidden Harbor 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 Hidden Harbor Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hidden Harbor 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 70BG 32/238 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jacaranda (SW 6802), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Harbor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Jacaranda swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
Behr's nearest match is Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Harbor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Jean Jacket Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hidden Harbor Blue. The nearest is Palace Blue (CW-605) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palace Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue is Gulf Stream Blue (P033). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 30.1 vs 32). If Valspar is your counter, order Gulf Stream Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Gulf Stream Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hidden Harbor Blue. The nearest is Blue Promise (PPG1161-4) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Promise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hidden Harbor Blue is Superhero (237-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superhero swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Orion Blue (HGSW 1373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Harbor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Orion Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lake Lucerne (DE5808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Harbor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lake Lucerne swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is St Giles Blue (NO. 280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Harbor Blue without repainting risk. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hidden Harbor Blue is Sea of Atlantis (0653) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sea of Atlantis (0653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Harbor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hidden Harbor Blue. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hidden Harbor Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Sea of Atlantis (0653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Harbor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →