Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Horizon Blue |
| SKU | 10BB 43/206 |
| Hex | #92B2D4 |
| RGB | 146, 178, 212 |
| HSL | 211°, 43%, 70% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Horizon Blue
Horizon Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Horizon 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 Horizon 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 #92B2D4 in HSL space. Pair Horizon 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 Horizon Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Horizon 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 10BB 43/206 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celestial (SW 6808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Horizon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Celestial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Behr's nearest match is Cloudberry (590F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Horizon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cloudberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Horizon Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Horizon Blue is Riviera Azure (822) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riviera Azure swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Horizon Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Horizon Blue is Moonglow (8002-45C). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Moonglow and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonglow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Horizon Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Horizon Blue. The nearest is Suenos (PPG17-01) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suenos swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Provencal Blue (139-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Horizon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Horizon Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Horizon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Horizon Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Horizon Blue is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 36 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Horizon Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 8.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 43/206 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Horizon Blue — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 43/206 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Horizon Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Horizon Blue is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Horizon Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Horizon Blue is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Horizon Blue — the nearest deck color, Sheer Clouds (R087), is clearly different (ΔE 8.55). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 43/206 instead. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Horizon Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Horizon Blue. The nearest is Linus (C2-749) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Horizon Blue — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 15.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 43/206 instead. See the full Vacay swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Horizon Blue — the nearest deck color, Costa (COSTA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.15). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 43/206 instead. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Horizon Blue — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.13). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 43/206 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Horizon Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 43/206 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Horizon Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Horizon Blue — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 12.26). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 43/206 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Horizon Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Horizon Blue is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →