Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Etched Glass |
| SKU | MQ3-27 |
| Hex | #DCE0E2 |
| RGB | 220, 224, 226 |
| HSL | 200°, 9%, 87% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Etched Glass
At LRV 74, Etched Glass is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Etched Glass is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Etched Glass within Behr'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 #DCE0E2 in HSL space. Pair Etched Glass 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.
Behr Etched Glass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Etched Glass 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 Behr MQ3-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Etched Glass
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Etched Glass is Icicle (SW 6238). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Icicle and you'll get the same color. See the full Icicle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Etched Glass
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Etched Glass is First Snowfall (1618). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order First Snowfall and you'll get the same color. See the full First Snowfall swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Etched Glass
Valspar's nearest match is Mais Oui (8006-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Etched Glass without repainting risk. See the full Mais Oui swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Etched Glass
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Harbor Mist (PPG1160-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Etched Glass without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Etched Glass
The closest Glidden equivalent of Etched Glass is White Lagoon (41BG 76/025). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order White Lagoon and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lagoon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Etched Glass
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Etched Glass. The nearest is Arctic Violet (143-1DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arctic Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Etched Glass
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Etched Glass is Icicle (HGSW 1457). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Icicle and you'll get the same color. See the full Icicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Etched Glass
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Waterloo (DE6330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Etched Glass without repainting risk. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Etched Glass
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Etched Glass. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Etched Glass
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Etched Glass. The nearest is Great White (NO. 2006) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Etched Glass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Etched Glass is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Etched Glass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Etched Glass is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Etched Glass
Rodda has no exact twin of Etched Glass. The nearest is Snow Flake (CA027) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Etched Glass
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Etched Glass is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Etched Glass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Etched Glass is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →