Stormy Sky Blue
70BG 25/100 · #778B98 · LRV 25 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Stormy Sky Blue25
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Stormy Sky Blue, Really?
Stormy Sky Blue reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 70BG 25/100 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stormy Sky Blue
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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Stormy Sky Blue 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 70BG 25/100 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 | Bracing BlueSW 6242 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Milestone760F-5 · Behr | 2.3 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wild Blue YonderCSP-620 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Steele BlueV137-5 · Valspar | 1.3 | 25.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BaritonePPG1149-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Streamed Blue335-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
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.
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 #778B98 in HSL space. Pair Stormy Sky Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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