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GLIDDEN · PPG1001-2

Glidden Aria#E3E4E2 · LRV 77

Aria reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1001-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN ARIA
RGB 227, 228, 226 LRV 77

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Aria
SKU PPG1001-2
Hex #E3E4E2
RGB 227, 228, 226
HSL 90°, 4%, 89%
LRV 77
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
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 at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6252 · #E3E4E1 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 77
SW 9621 · #E0E3E2 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 76
SW 6518 · #E1E5E3 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 78
SW 6546 · #E6E4E4 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 78
SW 6805 · #E0E5E6 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 77

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All gray at Behr →
790A-2 · #E0E2E1 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 76
BL-W02 · #E1E6E5 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 78
UL250-13 · #E6E2DE · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 76
790E-1 · #DEE5E4 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 77
PR-W01 · #E5E2E3 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 77

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2133-70 · #E2E4E3 · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 77
2134-70 · #E1E4E3 · ΔE 1 · LRV 77
2112-70 · #E4E3E0 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 77
2125-60 · #E0E4E4 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 77
2111-70 · #E6E4DF · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 76

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All gray at Valspar →
V161 · #E4E4E2 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 77.7
T651 · #E1E3E3 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 76.2
V162 · #E6E5E1 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 78.2
7001-17 · #E4E2DF · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 76.3
V143-1 · #E4E5E0 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 78

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1001-2 · #E2E4E1 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 77
PPG1169-1 · #E2E4E4 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 77
PPG1012-1 · #E0E4E1 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 77
PPG1036-1 · #E0E4E1 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 77
PPG1014-2 · #E5E4E4 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 78

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Dutch Boy →
142-1DB · #E5E6E8 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 79
430-1DB · #E0E8E7 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 80
345-1DB · #E4E0E2 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 76
336-1DB · #DCE7E8 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 78
346-1DB · #E8E2E6 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 77
HGSW 4056 · #E3E4E1 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 77
HGSW 6252 · #E3E4E1 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 77
HGSW 4007 · #E5E2DA · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 76
HGSW 7636 · #E5E2DA · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 76
HGSW 4025 · #E7E2DA · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 76

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6365 · #E6E5E4 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 73
DE6351 · #E1E3E4 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 71
DE6323 · #E2E7E7 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 73
DE6337 · #E3E5E8 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 73
DE6226 · #E7E3DB · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 71

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 80
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 73
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 77
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 73
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 76

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 76
NO. 2006 · #E4DFDC · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 74
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 78
NO. 252 · #E5E7DC · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 79
NO. 9812 · #E9E4D6 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 78

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0509 · #E2E3E2 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 77
0021 · #E1E2DE · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 76
0523 · #E6E5E1 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 78
0439 · #E3E6DF · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 78
1307 · #E7E2E0 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 77

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0509 · #E2E3DF · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 76
0523 · #E5E4DF · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 78
0021 · #E1E3DD · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 75
0628 · #DEE4E0 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 76
1307 · #E8E2E0 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 76

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All gray at Rodda →
CA026 · #E3E3DC · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 76
CA027 · #E2E2DB · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 76
R011 · #E7E4DD · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 78
R005 · #E6E3DA · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 77
CA020 · #E8E3DA · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 77

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-788 · #E8E5E1 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 79
C2-996 · #EAE7E6 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 80
C2-947 · #E5EAE4 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 81
C2-964 · #EAE6DB · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 79
C2-755 · #D9E4E5 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 76

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 77

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All gray at Portola Paints →
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 81
Gem
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 75
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 85
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 82
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 76

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.08
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 49
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 10.33 · LRV 52
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 12.16 · LRV 47
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 12.66 · LRV 50
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 14.2 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 92
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.35 · LRV 65
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 9.18 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 9.38 · LRV 73

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 93
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 92
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 10.85 · LRV 64
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 13.57 · LRV 57
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 13.73 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Kompozit →
0509 · #E2E3DF · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 76
0523 · #E5E4DF · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 77
0021 · #E1E3DD · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 76
0628 · #DEE4E0 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 76
1307 · #E8E2E0 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 77

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The 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.

PPG1036-1 · LRV 77
PPG1169-1 · LRV 77
PPG1012-1 · LRV 77
30GY 76/017 · LRV 76
PPG1014-2 · LRV 78
PPG1002-2 · LRV 77

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E3E4E2 + #E3E2E4
TRIADIC
#E3E4E2 · #E2E3E4 · #E4E2E3
ANALOGOUS
#E4E4E2 · #E3E4E2 · #E2E4E2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.28:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.46:1 AAA

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

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aria is Strong White (NO. 2001) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strong White 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 →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Aria

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Aria — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.2). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1001-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre 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 →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Aria

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Aria — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1001-2 instead. See the full Blush Pink 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 →

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