Winter'S Blue Grey Sky
90BG 29/048 · #D8B7CF · LRV 29 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Winter'S Blue Grey Sky29
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Winter'S Blue Grey Sky, Really?
Winter'S Blue Grey Sky reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 90BG 29/048 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Winter'S Blue Grey Sky
Winter'S Blue Grey Sky is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Winter'S Blue Grey Sky
Winter'S Blue Grey Sky sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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 Winter'S Blue Grey Sky 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 90BG 29/048 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Pink WinkM120-3 · Behr | 1.4 | 54 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Luscious1369 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Private-Label PinkV039-2 · Valspar | 1.8 | 52.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Light MulberryPPG1180-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.3 | 52 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Peony Perfect246-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 53 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Antique HeatherDE5975 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.8 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Winter'S Blue Grey Sky 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 #D8B7CF in HSL space. Pair Winter'S Blue Grey Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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