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Glidden License To DreamPPG10-22 · #667486 · LRV 17

License To Dream reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden PPG10-22 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN LICENSE TO DREAM
RGB 102, 116, 134LRV 17

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameLicense To Dream
SKUPPG10-22
Hex#667486
RGB102, 116, 134
HSL214°, 14%, 46%
LRV17
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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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 by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6243 · #5D6F7F · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 15

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All blue at Behr →
ECC-57-3 · #66778C · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 18
MQ5-19 · #677582 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 17
MQ5-11 · #6B7182 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 17
PPU16-17 · #6C7387 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1650 · #627885 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 19
HC-159 · #627885 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All blue at Valspar →
4003-4B · #6D7686 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 17.9
8003-44F · #5A7589 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 17
4006-4B · #587487 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 16.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-22 · #677487 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 17
PPG1164-6 · #627189 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 16
PPG1040-6 · #657783 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.11
All blue at Dutch Boy →
239-6DB · #5A738F · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 16
HGSW 3352 · #5D6F7F · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 15
HGSW 6243 · #5D6F7F · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC799 · #65737E · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 16
DE6334 · #68757E · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 16
DE6341 · #6C757D · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 16

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0626 · #65778D · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 18
0633 · #5E7585 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 17
0507 · #68737C · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 17
1319 · #717481 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 18

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0626 · #5A7187 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 18
1319 · #686D7C · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 17
0513 · #687078 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 18

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All blue at Rodda →
R088 · #5F7688 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 18
R099 · #626F7A · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 16

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-791 · #6C7280 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 17
C2-967 · #6A737D · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 17

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.1
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All blue at Kompozit →
0626 · #5A7187 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 16
1319 · #686D7C · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 15
0513 · #687078 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 16

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The 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.

30BB 17/094 · LRV 17
90BG 17/090 · LRV 17
10BB 18/106 · LRV 18
PPG1040-6 · LRV 17
PPG1164-6 · LRV 16
PPG1041-6 · LRV 18

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#667486 + #867866
TRIADIC
#667486 · #866674 · #748666
ANALOGOUS
#668486 · #667486 · #686686

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.76:1AA
Sample text on black
4.41:1AA Large

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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