Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | License To Dream |
| SKU | PPG10-22 |
| Hex | #677487 |
| RGB | 103, 116, 135 |
| HSL | 216°, 13%, 47% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden License To Dream
With an LRV of 17, License To Dream 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.
License To Dream works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to License To Dream 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 #677487 in HSL space. Pair License To Dream 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 License To Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching License To Dream 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 PPG10-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of License To Dream
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Distance (SW 6243) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of License To Dream
At Behr, the closest color to License To Dream is Blue Aura (PPU16-17) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Aura swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of License To Dream
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Amethyst Shadow (1441) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of License To Dream
Valspar's nearest match is Seattle Haze (4003-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for License To Dream without repainting risk. See the full Seattle Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of License To Dream
The closest Glidden equivalent of License To Dream is License To Dream (PPG10-22). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order License To Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full License To Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of License To Dream
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of License To Dream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of License To Dream
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Wharf View (DEC799) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wharf View swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of License To Dream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Depths (0626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for License To Dream without repainting risk. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of License To Dream
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Blue Depths (0626) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of License To Dream
Rodda has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of License To Dream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to License To Dream is Mistral (C2-791) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mistral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of License To Dream
Backdrop has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of License To Dream
Kompozit has no exact twin of License To Dream. The nearest is Blue Depths (0626) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Depths swatch →