Shaded Brook
30BG 42/049 · #A3AFB3 · LRV 42 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Shaded Brook42
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Shaded Brook, Really?
Shaded Brook reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30BG 42/049 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shaded Brook
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Shaded Brook are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 42/049 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Morning FogSW 6255 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Portsmouth BayQE-52 · Behr | 1.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Beneath the Clouds2131-50 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hibernate8004-41C · Valspar | 2.4 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ForetellPPG10-13 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Payphone434-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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