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 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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →