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Contemplative Blue
Glidden · 30BB 39/122
Contemplative Blue is a midtone, subdued, concord purple with a plum undertone. It is a perfect paint color for any bedroom, kitchen or living area. Pair it with darker woods for contrast.
- Hex
- #9BA6BDpublished
- LRV
- 37.91derived
- 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.
Contemplative BluePPG · 30BB 39/122ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 39Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Wisteria BlossomDutch Boy · 241-3DBΔE 1.46near-exactLRV 37The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
DreamyBenjamin Moore · 1425ΔE 2.35very closeLRV 37.44The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Bonnie BlueValspar · 8003-47CΔE 2.64very closeLRV 41The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Dipped in VioletHGTV Home · HGSW2405ΔE 2.65very closeLRV 35The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Vesper VioletSherwin-Williams · SW 6542ΔE 2.65very closeLRV 35.18The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Sapphire FogDunn-Edwards · DE5899ΔE 3.27very closeLRV 13The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 24.9 points lower.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 24.9 points lower.
Meadow PhloxBehr · S540-3ΔE 3.44very closeLRV 43The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
KittiwakeFarrow & Ball · No.307ΔE 6.61noticeably differentLRV 39.72The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Cloud WatchingClare · Cloud WatchingΔE 7.21noticeably differentLRV 45.84The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.9 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.
STROMBOLI CHESS CLUBBackdrop · STROMBOLI CHESS CLUBΔE 9.04noticeably differentLRV 39.77The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 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.
Winter SolsticeMagnolia Home · JG-89ΔE 9.77noticeably differentLRV 36.25The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 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.