Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Aria |
| SKU | PPG1001-2 |
| Hex | #E3E4E2 |
| RGB | 227, 228, 226 |
| HSL | 90°, 4%, 89% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Aria
Aria is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Aria shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Aria 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 #E3E4E2 in HSL space. Pair Aria 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 Aria Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aria 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 PPG1001-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aria
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aria is Ice Cube (SW 6252). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ice Cube and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Cube swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aria
Behr's nearest match is Ice Sculpture (BL-W02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aria without repainting risk. See the full Ice Sculpture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aria
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Aria is Tundra (2133-70). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tundra and you'll get the same color. See the full Tundra swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aria
The closest Valspar equivalent of Aria is Friendly Ghost (V161). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.7 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Friendly Ghost and you'll get the same color. See the full Friendly Ghost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aria
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Aria is Aria (PPG1001-2). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Aria and you'll get the same color. See the full Aria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aria
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aria is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aria
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aria is Sterling White (HGSW 4056). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sterling White and you'll get the same color. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aria
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold Wind (DE6351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aria without repainting risk. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aria
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Aria is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aria
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Salt (NO. CC5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aria without repainting risk. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aria
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Aria is Beryl Pearl (0509). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Beryl Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aria
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aria without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aria
At Rodda, the closest color to Aria is Porcelain (CA026) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aria
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aria is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aria
The closest Clare equivalent of Aria is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Clare is your counter, order Penthouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aria
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Aria. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aria
Backdrop has no exact twin of Aria. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aria
Kompozit's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aria without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →