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Glidden Stormy Sky Blue70BG 25/100 · #778B98 · LRV 25

Stormy Sky Blue reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden 70BG 25/100 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN STORMY SKY BLUE
RGB 119, 139, 152LRV 25

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameStormy Sky Blue
SKU70BG 25/100
Hex#778B98
RGB119, 139, 152
HSL204°, 14%, 53%
LRV25
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Glidden Stormy Sky Blue

Stormy Sky Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.

Stormy Sky 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6242 · #768B9A · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 25
SW 9148 · #708D9E · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 25
SW 6515 · #6A8EA1 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 25

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Behr →
N530-5 · #748894 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 23
MQ5-20 · #7D8C96 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 25
760F-5 · #728C98 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 25
QE-54 · #718B97 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 24

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-620 · #798E99 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 27
1671 · #6B8895 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 24
CC-750 · #6B8895 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All gray at Valspar →
V137-5 · #7B8C99 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 25.3
8004-38E · #7A8F97 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 26
T681 · #7F8B97 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 25.3
T613 · #708E9A · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 25.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1153-5 · #7B9099 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 26
PPG1042-5 · #818C9C · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 26
PPG1149-5 · #718E96 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 25

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All gray at Dutch Boy →
238-5DB · #728DA1 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 25
338-5DB · #708BA0 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 25
335-5DB · #738E97 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 25
HGSW 3353 · #768B9A · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 25
HGSW 6242 · #768B9A · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 25
HGSW 3343 · #708D9E · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 25
HGSW 9148 · #708D9E · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 25

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5802 · #718B9A · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 23
DE5795 · #6A8B98 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 22

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0506 · #778692 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 23

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.16
All gray at Rodda →
R081 · #81959D · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 29

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 27
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 26
C2-984 · #7E868E · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 23

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Portola Paints →
BLUE HERON · #758F9B · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 26
CYCLONE · #7F8E9E · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 26
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 28

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 27

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Stormy Sky Blue within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

90BG 25/079 · LRV 25
PPG1153-5 · LRV 26
PPG1149-5 · LRV 25
PPG1042-5 · LRV 26
70BG 23/065 · LRV 23
PPG0993-5 · LRV 25

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #778B98 in HSL space. Pair Stormy Sky Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#778B98 + #988477
TRIADIC
#778B98 · #98778B · #8B9877
ANALOGOUS
#779895 · #778B98 · #777A98

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.54:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.93:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Stormy Sky Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stormy Sky 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 70BG 25/100 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue is Bracing Blue (SW 6242). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bracing Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

At Behr, the closest color to Stormy Sky Blue is Milestone (760F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milestone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

Valspar's nearest match is Steele Blue (V137-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.3 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Steele Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stormy Sky Blue. The nearest is Baritone (PPG1149-5) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baritone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stormy Sky Blue. The nearest is Streamed Blue (335-5DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Streamed Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bracing Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is China Clay (DE5802), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full China Clay swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stormy Sky Blue is Selvedge (NO. 306) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Selvedge swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stormy Sky Blue is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stormy Sky Blue is Ravine (C2-731) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ravine swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Stormy Sky Blue is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Stormy Sky Blue

At Backdrop, the closest color to Stormy Sky Blue is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

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