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Steel Blue
Glidden · 30BB 33/163
Steel Blue is a midtone, subdued, twilight blue with a lavender undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a home office. Pair it with dark mahogany woods for accents.
- Hex
- #8A9BB8published
- LRV
- 32.31derived
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Estimated from digital swatch.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
Steel BluePPG · 30BB 33/163ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 33Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Steel BlueBenjamin Moore · 823ΔE 2.09very closeLRV 35.27The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Electric SkyValspar · M220ΔE 2.35very closeLRV 30.06The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Jet SetBehr · S530-4ΔE 2.46very closeLRV 30The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
PurpleliciousDutch Boy · 241-4DBΔE 2.46very closeLRV 31The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Denim TraditionDunn-Edwards · DE5885ΔE 2.91very closeLRV 28The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
Fragrant LavenderHGTV Home · HGSW2394ΔE 3.59closeLRV 29The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Dried LavenderSherwin-Williams · SW 9072ΔE 3.59closeLRV 29.32The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Bothy BlueFarrow & Ball · Bothy BlueΔE 4.71closeLRV 31.72Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
STROMBOLI CHESS CLUBBackdrop · STROMBOLI CHESS CLUBΔE 7.76noticeably differentLRV 39.77The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.5 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.5 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Set In StoneClare · Set In StoneΔE 9.16noticeably differentLRV 30.94The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Winter SolsticeMagnolia Home · JG-89ΔE 10.05differentLRV 36.25The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.