Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Dreamy |
| SKU | PPG1164-4 |
| Hex | #ADBBCF |
| RGB | 173, 187, 207 |
| HSL | 215°, 26%, 75% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Dreamy
Dreamy sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Dreamy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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.
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dreamy 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 #ADBBCF in HSL space. Pair Dreamy 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 Dreamy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dreamy 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 PPG1164-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dreamy
Behr's nearest match is Simply Blue (PPU15-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dreamy without repainting risk. See the full Simply Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dreamy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Babbling Creek (0588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dreamy without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dreamy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dreamy is Babbling Creek (0588) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dreamy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dreamy is Salted Lavender (242-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salted Lavender swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dreamy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dreamy is November Skies (2128-50) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dreamy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dreamy. The nearest is Tidal (C2-768) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tidal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dreamy
Valspar has no exact twin of Dreamy. The nearest is Peri Wink (8003-47B) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peri Wink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dreamy
Clare has no exact twin of Dreamy. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dreamy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dreamy. The nearest is Windy Blue (SW 6240) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dreamy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dreamy. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dreamy
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Dreamy — the nearest deck color, Peace River (DE5800), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1164-4 instead. See the full Peace River swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dreamy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dreamy — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1164-4 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dreamy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dreamy — the nearest deck color, Day-to-day (JG-123), is clearly different (ΔE 11.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1164-4 instead. See the full Day-to-day swatch →