Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shaded Brook |
| SKU | 30BG 42/049 |
| Hex | #A3AFB3 |
| RGB | 163, 175, 179 |
| HSL | 195°, 10%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Shaded Brook
Shaded Brook sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Shaded Brook 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shaded Brook 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 #A3AFB3 in HSL space. Pair Shaded Brook 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 Shaded Brook Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaded Brook 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 30BG 42/049 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaded Brook
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shaded Brook is Morning Fog (SW 6255) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shaded Brook
At Behr, the closest color to Shaded Brook is Intercoastal Gray (MQ5-23) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intercoastal Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaded Brook
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beneath the Clouds (2131-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Brook without repainting risk. See the full Beneath the Clouds swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shaded Brook
At Valspar, the closest color to Shaded Brook is Hibernate (8004-41C) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hibernate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaded Brook
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Foretell (PPG10-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Brook without repainting risk. See the full Foretell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shaded Brook
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Payphone (434-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Brook without repainting risk. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaded Brook
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shaded Brook is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shaded Brook
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shaded Brook is Marinescape (DEGR77). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Marinescape and you'll get the same color. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shaded Brook
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shaded Brook. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaded Brook
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beacon Fog (0490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Brook without repainting risk. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shaded Brook
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shaded Brook is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shaded Brook
At Rodda, the closest color to Shaded Brook is Ebb (R092) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaded Brook
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shaded Brook without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shaded Brook
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shaded Brook is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaded Brook
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shaded Brook is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →