Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sanctuary Blue |
| SKU | 90BG 48/057 |
| Hex | #B1BAC3 |
| RGB | 177, 186, 195 |
| HSL | 210°, 13%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Sanctuary Blue
Sanctuary Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Sanctuary 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
18 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sanctuary 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 #B1BAC3 in HSL space. Pair Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sanctuary 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 90BG 48/057 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lakeside (SW 9683), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sanctuary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lakeside swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
Behr's nearest match is Hazy Skies (PPU14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sanctuary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Skies swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Lavender Blue (1438) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Voyage (4006-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voyage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Stormy (PPG10-14) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sanctuary Blue is Adirondack (DE6339). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Adirondack and you'll get the same color. See the full Adirondack swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Parma Gray (NO. 27) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sanctuary Blue. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Kefi (R097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sanctuary Blue without repainting risk. See the full Kefi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sanctuary Blue. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sanctuary Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sanctuary Blue is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →