Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ancient Cloud |
| SKU | PPG0995-2 |
| Hex | #D2D1CE |
| RGB | 210, 209, 206 |
| HSL | 45°, 4%, 82% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Ancient Cloud
At LRV 64, Ancient Cloud is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ancient Cloud 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ancient Cloud 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 #D2D1CE in HSL space. Pair Ancient Cloud 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 Ancient Cloud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient Cloud 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 PPG0995-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Guild Grey (SW 9561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Guild Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
The closest Behr equivalent of Ancient Cloud is Halation (PPU26-15). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Behr is your counter, order Halation and you'll get the same color. See the full Halation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ancient Cloud is Sterling (1591) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
At Valspar, the closest color to Ancient Cloud is White Pepper (4001-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.8 vs 64) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Pepper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tornado (PPG1009-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Tornado swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ancient Cloud is Moonlit Walk (434-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Walk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Cloud is Watermarked (HGSW 3337) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermarked swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ancient Cloud is Clouded Vision (DE6380) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clouded Vision swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ancient Cloud is Dark Moon (JG-74) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Ancient Cloud is Dimpse (NO. 277). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dimpse and you'll get the same color. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ancient Cloud is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Santo (0538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Santo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
At Rodda, the closest color to Ancient Cloud is Dusk Cloud (R073) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusk Cloud swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
C2 Paint's nearest match is Archival (C2-785), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Archival swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
At Clare, the closest color to Ancient Cloud is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ancient Cloud is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ancient Cloud — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.22). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0995-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ancient Cloud — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0995-2 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ancient Cloud — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 9.15). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0995-2 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Cloud
Kompozit's nearest match is Santo (0538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Santo swatch →