Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shady Blue |
| SKU | 10BB 22/096 |
| Hex | #768393 |
| RGB | 118, 131, 147 |
| HSL | 213°, 12%, 52% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Shady Blue
With an LRV of 22, Shady Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shady Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shady 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 #768393 in HSL space. Pair Shady 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 Shady Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shady 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 22/096 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shady Blue is Storm Cloud (SW 6249) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shady Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Shady Blue is Tranquil Pond (PPU15-07) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Pond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shady Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bachelor Blue (1629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shady Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shady Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Andrew's Hoodie (M309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shady Blue without repainting risk. See the full Andrew's Hoodie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shady Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shady Blue is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shady Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shady Blue. The nearest is High Seas Blue (337-5DB) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Seas Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shady Blue is Storm Cloud (HGSW 3363) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shady Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shady Blue is Mica Creek (DE5823) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mica Creek swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shady Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shady Blue — the nearest deck color, Teak Cups (JG-139), is clearly different (ΔE 8.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 22/096 instead. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shady Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shady Blue — the nearest deck color, Selvedge (NO. 306), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 22/096 instead. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shady Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shady Blue is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shady Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shady Blue is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shady Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Shady Blue is Duende (R098) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shady Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shady Blue. The nearest is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shady Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shady Blue — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 22/096 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shady Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Shady Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 22/096 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shady Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Shady Blue — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 22/096 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shady Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shady Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 22/096 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shady Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Shady Blue — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 14.1). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 22/096 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shady Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shady Blue is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →