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GLIDDEN · PPG1149-4

Glidden Mountain Stream#96AFB7 · LRV 41

Mountain Stream reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1149-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN MOUNTAIN STREAM
RGB 150, 175, 183 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Mountain Stream
SKU PPG1149-4
Hex #96AFB7
RGB 150, 175, 183
HSL 195°, 19%, 65%
LRV 41
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Gray

About Glidden Mountain Stream

Mountain Stream sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.

Mountain Stream 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6227 · #96AAB0 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 38
SW 6220 · #9BAFB2 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 41
SW 7613 · #9CB0B3 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 41
SW 7616 · #A0AEAF · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 41
SW 6241 · #98A9B7 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All gray at Behr →
N510-4 · #98B1B9 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 42
MQ5-59 · #9BAFB6 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 41
N530-4 · #9CAFB7 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 41
ICC-66 · #96AEB0 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 40
HDC-CT-24 · #9BB0BE · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1669 · #93B1BC · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 42
1648 · #9BB1BB · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 43
CC-818 · #9BB1BB · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 43
718 · #97B2B7 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 42
2129-50 · #9CADB7 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All gray at Valspar →
8003-39D · #95B0B5 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 41
V107-4 · #93AAB8 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 38.4
8004-37E · #9AA9AC · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 38
8004-41C · #A2B1BA · ΔE 4 · LRV 43
5001-3C · #9BACAC · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 39.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW864 · #96AFB7 · ΔE 0 · LRV 41
PPG1149-4 · #96AFB6 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 41
1040-4 · #A0AEB8 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 41
PPG1040-4 · #A0ADB8 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 41
PPG10-24 · #9DAAB9 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Dutch Boy →
335-4DB · #91AEB7 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 40
336-4DB · #8FABB5 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 38
432-3DB · #9FB4BD · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 44
432-4DB · #93A8B1 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 37
433-3DB · #A0AEB7 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 41
HGSW 3315 · #96AAB0 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 38
HGSW 6227 · #96AAB0 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 38
HGSW 3305 · #9BAFB2 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 41
HGSW 6220 · #9BAFB2 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 41
HGSW 3355 · #98A9B7 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET566 · #9CB3B5 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 43
DEC796 · #9DACB5 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 37
DEGR77 · #A3ADB0 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 41
DET553 · #9EB1AE · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 42
DET550 · #90B1AE · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-89 · #8CA8B4 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 37
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 45
JG-77 · #8FB4B2 · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 42
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 43
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 10.12 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.66
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 89 · #A1B8CA · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 46
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 41
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 9.91 · LRV 35
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 11.15 · LRV 44
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 12.19 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0498 · #98B0B4 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 41
0631 · #9BB0BD · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 42
0484 · #9FB3B2 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 43
H045 · #9FABAD · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 38
0490 · #A1ADAE · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0498 · #92ADB2 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 40
H0043 · #94B1B6 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 41
0631 · #96ADBA · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 42
0504 · #9EB0BB · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 43
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 42

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All gray at Rodda →
R080 · #94A5AB · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 37
R087 · #A0AEB8 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 42
CA190 · #A2B6B4 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 44
Ebb
R092 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 42
CA193 · #ABB2B4 · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-751 · #A1B0B8 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 42
C2-718 · #9DB2AF · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 42
C2-716 · #92AEAC · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 39
C2-750 · #9EAEBD · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 41
BD12 · #9CA9BA · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 39

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 42
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 7.51 · LRV 36

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.39
All gray at Portola Paints →
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 49
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 33
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 11.49 · LRV 45
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 14.09 · LRV 47
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 14.85 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.67
All gray at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 50
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 8.26 · LRV 48
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 10.52 · LRV 38
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 10.68 · LRV 49
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 16.45 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 51
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.48 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 14.43 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 17.57 · LRV 33

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.57
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 36
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 9.27 · LRV 48
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 9.51 · LRV 57
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 12.83 · LRV 29
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 15.83 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Kompozit →
0498 · #92ADB2 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 39
0631 · #96ADBA · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 40
0504 · #9EB0BB · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 42
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 41
0624 · #9AAEC0 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 41

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Mountain Stream within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

70BG 41/076 · LRV 41
PPG1040-4 · LRV 41
70BG 40/050 · LRV 40
90GG 41/143 · LRV 41
90BG 41/062 · LRV 41
PPG10-13 · LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #96AFB7 in HSL space. Pair Mountain Stream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#96AFB7 + #B79E96
TRIADIC
#96AFB7 · #B796AF · #AFB796
ANALOGOUS
#96B7AE · #96AFB7 · #969FB7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.3:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.11:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Mountain Stream Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mountain Stream 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 PPG1149-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Stream

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Stream is Interesting Aqua (SW 6220) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mountain Stream

The closest Behr equivalent of Mountain Stream is Supernova (N510-4). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Supernova and you'll get the same color. See the full Supernova swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saratoga Springs (1669), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Stream without repainting risk. See the full Saratoga Springs swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Valspar's nearest match is Windswept Clouds (8003-39D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Stream without repainting risk. See the full Windswept Clouds swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Stream

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mountain Stream is Wright Sky Blue (FLLW864). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Sky Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Sky Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Master Matt (335-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Stream without repainting risk. See the full Master Matt swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Stream

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Stream is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mountain Stream. The nearest is Irogon Blue (DEC796) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Stream — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1149-4 instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Stream — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1149-4 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wonder Land (0498), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Stream without repainting risk. See the full Wonder Land swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mountain Stream

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mountain Stream is Bulfinch Blue (H0043) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bulfinch Blue swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Rodda has no exact twin of Mountain Stream. The nearest is Sheer Clouds (R087) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mountain Stream

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Stream — the nearest deck color, Stockholm (C2-750), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1149-4 instead. See the full Stockholm swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Stream — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1149-4 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Stream — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1149-4 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Stream — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.52). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1149-4 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Mountain Stream

At Backdrop, the closest color to Mountain Stream is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mountain Stream

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Mountain Stream. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Stream

At Kompozit, the closest color to Mountain Stream is Chicago Skyline (0631) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →

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