Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Acceleration |
| SKU | PPG10-21 |
| Hex | #808EA1 |
| RGB | 128, 142, 161 |
| HSL | 215°, 15%, 57% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Acceleration
Acceleration sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Acceleration is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Acceleration within 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 #808EA1 in HSL space. Pair Acceleration 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.
Glidden Acceleration Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Acceleration 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 Glidden PPG10-21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Acceleration
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Acceleration is Dusty Heather (SW 9073) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Heather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Acceleration
The closest Behr equivalent of Acceleration is Montage (MQ5-16). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). If Behr is your counter, order Montage and you'll get the same color. See the full Montage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Acceleration
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oxford Gray (2128-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Acceleration without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Acceleration
Valspar's nearest match is Norwegian Night (V111-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Acceleration without repainting risk. See the full Norwegian Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Acceleration
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Acceleration is Acceleration (PPG10-21). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Acceleration and you'll get the same color. See the full Acceleration swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Acceleration
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Illusionary (340-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Acceleration without repainting risk. See the full Illusionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Acceleration
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Acceleration. The nearest is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Acceleration
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cyclone (CYCLONE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Acceleration without repainting risk. See the full Cyclone swatch →