Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Lakefront Blue |
| SKU | 90BG 31/124 |
| Hex | #8399AB |
| RGB | 131, 153, 171 |
| HSL | 207°, 19%, 59% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Lakefront Blue
Lakefront Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Lakefront Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Lakefront 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 #8399AB in HSL space. Pair Lakefront 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 Lakefront Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lakefront 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 31/124 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lakefront Blue is Dried Lavender (SW 9072) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Lakefront Blue is Approaching Dusk (ICC-103) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Dusk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Lakefront Blue. The nearest is Labrador Blue (1670) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Labrador Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Blissful Blue (4005-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.2 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakefront Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blissful Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lakefront Blue is Seastone (PPG10-11) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seastone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lakefront Blue. The nearest is Neptune's Rings (431-3DB) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neptune's Rings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lakefront Blue is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Storm (DE5822), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakefront Blue without repainting risk. See the full Silver Storm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lakefront Blue — the nearest deck color, Sir Drake (JG-02), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 31/124 instead. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lakefront Blue — the nearest deck color, Stone Blue (NO. 86), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 31/124 instead. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Breath-Taking View (0632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakefront Blue without repainting risk. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Breath-Taking View (0632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakefront Blue without repainting risk. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Lakefront Blue — the nearest deck color, Rainfall (CA196), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 31/124 instead. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lakefront Blue is Shark Fin (C2-734) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lakefront Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 31/124 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lakefront Blue. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Lakefront Blue — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.77). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 31/124 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lakefront Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 31/124 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Lakefront Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 9.9). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90BG 31/124 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lakefront Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Breath-Taking View (0632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakefront Blue without repainting risk. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →