Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Midship Blue |
| SKU | 30BB 14/173 |
| Hex | #536784 |
| RGB | 83, 103, 132 |
| HSL | 216°, 23%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Midship Blue
With an LRV of 14, Midship Blue 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.
Midship Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Midship 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 #536784 in HSL space. Pair Midship 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 Midship Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midship 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 30BB 14/173 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midship Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Midship Blue is Luxe Blue (SW 6537). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Luxe Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxe Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midship Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Midship Blue. The nearest is Dark Room (BNC-29) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Room swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midship Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Midship Blue is Blue Heron (832) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midship Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Aurora Borealis (P037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.5 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midship Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aurora Borealis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midship Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Midship Blue is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stained Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midship Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Midship Blue is Dashing Blue (339-6DB). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dashing Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dashing Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midship Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Midship Blue. The nearest is Denim (HGSW 2382) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Denim swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midship Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Admiral Blue (DE5887), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midship Blue without repainting risk. See the full Admiral Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midship Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Midship Blue. The nearest is Wine Dark (NO. 308) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Dark swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midship Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Midship Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midship Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Midship Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midship Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Midship Blue. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Midship Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Midship Blue is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Midship Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Midship Blue. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midship Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Midship Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →