Krimson Lake Blue
90BG 08/075 · #45515B · LRV 8 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Krimson Lake Blue8
- 3Waterloo13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Krimson Lake Blue, Really?
Krimson Lake Blue reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Glidden 90BG 08/075 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Krimson Lake Blue
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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Krimson Lake Blue 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 90BG 08/075 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 | TarragonSW 9660 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Evening StormPPF-48 · Behr | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brush BlueCW-675 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Motor City Blue4005-4C · Valspar | 2.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | High SalutePPG1039-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tailored Blue431-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #45515B in HSL space. Pair Krimson Lake Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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