Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Krimson Lake Blue |
| SKU | 90BG 08/075 |
| Hex | #45515B |
| RGB | 69, 81, 91 |
| HSL | 207°, 14%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Krimson Lake Blue
At LRV 8, Krimson Lake Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Krimson Lake Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Krimson Lake 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 #45515B in HSL space. Pair Krimson Lake 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 Krimson Lake Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Krimson Lake 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 90BG 08/075 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Krimson Lake Blue is Tarragon (SW 9660) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
Behr's nearest match is Evening Storm (PPF-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Krimson Lake Blue without repainting risk. See the full Evening Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brush Blue (CW-675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Krimson Lake Blue without repainting risk. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Krimson Lake Blue is Motor City Blue (4005-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Krimson Lake Blue is High Salute (PPG1039-7) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Salute swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Krimson Lake Blue is Tailored Blue (431-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Krimson Lake Blue. The nearest is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Nightfall (DE5804), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Krimson Lake Blue without repainting risk. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Krimson Lake Blue is Bright Future (JG-90) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hague Blue (NO. 30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Krimson Lake Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Krimson Lake Blue is Blackrock Ford (H149) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vermont Slate (H0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Krimson Lake Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Shallow Moon (R083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Krimson Lake Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Krimson Lake Blue is Summer Squall (C2-759) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Krimson Lake Blue is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Krimson Lake Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Krimson Lake Blue. The nearest is Day Spa (0634) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day Spa swatch →