Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue By You |
| SKU | PPG1035-3 |
| Hex | #A0B6B9 |
| RGB | 160, 182, 185 |
| HSL | 187°, 15%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Blue By You
Blue By You sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue By You 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
18 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue By You within PPG / 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 #A0B6B9 in HSL space. Pair Blue By You 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.
PPG / Glidden Blue By You Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue By You 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1035-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue By You
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue By You is Languid Blue (SW 6226) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Languid Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue By You
At Behr, the closest color to Blue By You is Bay View (ECC-22-2) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue By You
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blue By You is Buxton Blue (HC-149). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Buxton Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Buxton Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue By You
Valspar's nearest match is Artisan Blue (M228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue By You without repainting risk. See the full Artisan Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue By You
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue By You is Blue By You (PPG1035-3). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue By You and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue By You
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue By You is Tempest Wind (431-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest Wind swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue By You
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue By You is Falkland Blue (HGSW 3316) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falkland Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue By You
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue By You is Marine Layer (DET599) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Layer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue By You
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue By You is Rainy Days (JG-01) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue By You
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue By You. The nearest is Powder Blue (NO. 23) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Powder Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue By You
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue By You is Stormy Bay (0484) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue By You
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue By You. The nearest is Lucinda (H0042) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lucinda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue By You
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue By You is Patina (CA190) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue By You
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue By You. The nearest is Well Water (BD18) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Well Water swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue By You
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blue By You is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue By You
At Backdrop, the closest color to Blue By You is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →