Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Simply Blue |
| SKU | 30BG 64/054 |
| Hex | #C9D5D9 |
| RGB | 201, 213, 217 |
| HSL | 195°, 17%, 82% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Simply Blue
At LRV 64, Simply Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Simply Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Simply 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 #C9D5D9 in HSL space. Pair Simply 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 Simply Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simply 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 30BG 64/054 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mild Blue (SW 6533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mild Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Simply Blue
Behr's nearest match is Polar Frost (PPU14-17A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Blue without repainting risk. See the full Polar Frost swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simply Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Simply Blue is Lavender Wash (CSP-515) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Wash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Simply Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Tinsel Beam (4005-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.5 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Blue without repainting risk. See the full Tinsel Beam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simply Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Simply Blue is Sky Diving (PPG1035-2) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sky Diving swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simply Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Iced Iris (340-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Blue without repainting risk. See the full Iced Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icelandic Blue (HGSW 2397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Blue without repainting risk. See the full Icelandic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simply Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Simply Blue is Shiny Nickel (DE6338) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Nickel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Simply Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Simply Blue. The nearest is Dark Moon (JG-74) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Simply Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Kakelugn (NO. 317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Blue without repainting risk. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simply Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Simply Blue is Polished Cotton (0629). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Polished Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simply Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Simply Blue is Polished Cotton (0629). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Polished Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Simply Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Simply Blue is Still Pool (R091) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Simply Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Overcast (C2-738), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Blue without repainting risk. See the full Overcast swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Simply Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Simply Blue. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simply Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Simply Blue is Polished Cotton (0629). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Kompozit is your counter, order Polished Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →