Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Romance Blue |
| SKU | 10BB 25/193 |
| Hex | #6A88A8 |
| RGB | 106, 136, 168 |
| HSL | 211°, 26%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Romance Blue
Romance Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Romance Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Romance 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 #6A88A8 in HSL space. Pair Romance 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 Romance Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romance 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 25/193 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romance Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Romance Blue is Sporty Blue (SW 6522) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Romance Blue
Behr's nearest match is Deep Smoke Signal (610F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Romance Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deep Smoke Signal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romance Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Romance Blue is Old Blue Jeans (839) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Blue Jeans swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romance Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Romance Blue. The nearest is Gray Lavender (4005-4A) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Lavender swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romance Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Romance Blue. The nearest is Kimono (PPG1166-5) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kimono swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romance Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Romance Blue is Blue Jay Blue (239-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romance Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Romance Blue is Sporty Blue (HGSW 2383) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romance Blue
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Romance Blue — the nearest deck color, Enchanting Sky (DE5900), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 25/193 instead. See the full Enchanting Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Romance Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Romance Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 11.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 25/193 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Romance Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Romance Blue is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romance Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Romance Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 25/193 instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romance Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Romance Blue is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Romance Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Romance Blue — the nearest deck color, Duende (R098), is clearly different (ΔE 8.88). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 25/193 instead. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Romance Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Romance Blue. The nearest is Swallow Tail (C2-765) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Romance Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Romance Blue — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 12.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 25/193 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Romance Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Romance Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 8.28). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 25/193 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Romance Blue
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Romance Blue is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Romance Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Romance Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 25/193 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Romance Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Romance Blue — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 19.68). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 25/193 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romance Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Romance Blue is Heavenly Sky (0618) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →