Key Largo Bay
30BG 49/101 · #A4BEC6 · LRV 49 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Key Largo Bay49
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Key Largo Bay, Really?
Key Largo Bay reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30BG 49/101 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Key Largo Bay
Key Largo Bay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Key Largo Bay
Key Largo Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Key Largo Bay are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 49/101 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | French MoireSW 9056 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Clear VistaPPU13-11 · Behr | 0.7 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mediterranean Sky1662 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sea Star8003-39C · Valspar | 2.4 | 49 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lazy RiverPPG1148-4_1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Splishy Splash335-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Key Largo Bay within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A4BEC6 in HSL space. Pair Key Largo Bay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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