Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Oxford Blue |
| SKU | 10BB 40/090 |
| Hex | #9FABBA |
| RGB | 159, 171, 186 |
| HSL | 213°, 16%, 68% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Oxford Blue
Oxford Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Oxford Blue 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 by brand
14 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Oxford 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 #9FABBA in HSL space. Pair Oxford 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 Oxford Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oxford 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 10BB 40/090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oxford Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oxford Blue is Aleutian (SW 6241) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aleutian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oxford Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Oxford Blue is Twilight (T13-6) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oxford Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Oxford Blue is Little Falls (1621) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Little Falls swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oxford Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Oxford Blue. The nearest is Cool Customer (V107-4) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38.4 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Customer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oxford Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Oxford Blue is Inevitable (PPG10-24). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Inevitable and you'll get the same color. See the full Inevitable swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oxford Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oxford Blue is Fogged In (433-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oxford Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oxford Blue is Aleutian (HGSW 3355) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aleutian swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oxford Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Oxford Blue. The nearest is Irogon Blue (DEC796) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oxford Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Oxford Blue is Kittiwake (NO. 307) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oxford Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Oxford Blue. The nearest is Chicago Skyline (0631) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oxford Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Oxford Blue is Blue Pot (0624) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oxford Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Oxford Blue is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oxford Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Approaching Storm (BD12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford Blue without repainting risk. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oxford Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Oxford Blue is Blue Pot (0624) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Pot swatch →