Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | License To Dream |
| SKU | PPG10-22 |
| Hex | #667486 |
| RGB | 102, 116, 134 |
| HSL | 214°, 14%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden License To Dream
With an LRV of 17, License To Dream is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
License To Dream works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 License To Dream 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 #667486 in HSL space. Pair License To Dream 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 License To Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching License To Dream 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 PPG10-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of License To Dream
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to License To Dream is Distance (SW 6243) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of License To Dream
At Behr, the closest color to License To Dream is Hypnotic (MQ5-19) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of License To Dream
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Stillwater (1650) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of License To Dream
At Valspar, the closest color to License To Dream is Seattle Haze (4003-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seattle Haze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of License To Dream
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of License To Dream is License To Dream (PPG10-22). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order License To Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full License To Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of License To Dream
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of License To Dream — the nearest deck color, Plated Blue (434-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-22 instead. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of License To Dream
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to License To Dream is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of License To Dream
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Wharf View (DEC799) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wharf View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of License To Dream
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of License To Dream — the nearest deck color, Demo Day (JG-79), is clearly different (ΔE 9.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-22 instead. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of License To Dream
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of License To Dream — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-22 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of License To Dream
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Cape Cod Bay (0633) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of License To Dream
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of License To Dream — the nearest deck color, Winter Harbor (H0051), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-22 instead. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of License To Dream
At Rodda, the closest color to License To Dream is Evening Tide (R088) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of License To Dream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to License To Dream is Mistral (C2-791) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mistral swatch →
Clare Equivalent of License To Dream
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of License To Dream — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-22 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of License To Dream
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of License To Dream — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 19.2). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-22 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of License To Dream
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of License To Dream — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.44). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-22 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of License To Dream
Backdrop has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of License To Dream
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of License To Dream — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.75). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-22 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of License To Dream
At Kompozit, the closest color to License To Dream is Blue Depths (0626) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Depths swatch →