Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Union Blue |
| SKU | 70BG 15/076 |
| Hex | #606E77 |
| RGB | 96, 110, 119 |
| HSL | 203°, 11%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Union Blue
With an LRV of 15, Union 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.
Union Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Union 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 #606E77 in HSL space. Pair Union 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 Union Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Union 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 15/076 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Union Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Slate Tile (SW 7624), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Union Blue without repainting risk. See the full Slate Tile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Union Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Union Blue is Summer Storm (PPU26-22) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Union Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Spruce (1637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Union Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Union Blue
Valspar's nearest match is In the Deep Blue Sea (8004-40F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Union Blue without repainting risk. See the full In the Deep Blue Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Union Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Union Blue is Superstition (PPG1035-6) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superstition swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Union Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Union Blue is Flint Stone (433-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Union Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Slate Tile (HGSW 1472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Union Blue without repainting risk. See the full Slate Tile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Union Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Union Blue. The nearest is Nightlife (DET596) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightlife swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Union Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Union Blue is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Union Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Union Blue — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 15/076 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Union Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Union Blue. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Union Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Union Blue is Deep Lagoon (0507). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Deep Lagoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Union Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Wanderlust (R099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Union Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Union Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Union Blue. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Union Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Union Blue — the nearest deck color, Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 15/076 instead. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Union Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Union Blue — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 15/076 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Union Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Union Blue — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 15.98). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 15/076 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Union Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Union Blue is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Union Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Union Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 8.43). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 15/076 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Union Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Union Blue is Deep Lagoon (0507). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Deep Lagoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →