Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Austrian Ice |
| SKU | PPG1156-1 |
| Hex | #DEE6E7 |
| RGB | 222, 230, 231 |
| HSL | 187°, 16%, 89% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Austrian Ice
Austrian Ice is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Austrian Ice 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
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
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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Austrian Ice 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 #DEE6E7 in HSL space. Pair Austrian Ice 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 Austrian Ice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Austrian Ice 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 PPG1156-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Austrian Ice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rainsong (SW 9681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Austrian Ice without repainting risk. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Austrian Ice
The closest Behr equivalent of Austrian Ice is Blue Bird Day (BL-W03). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Bird Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Bird Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Austrian Ice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Austrian Ice is Gray Sky (2131-70). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Austrian Ice
The closest Valspar equivalent of Austrian Ice is Northbound (8007-3E). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Northbound and you'll get the same color. See the full Northbound swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Austrian Ice
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Austrian Ice is Austrian Ice (PPG1156-1). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Austrian Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Austrian Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Austrian Ice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gauzy Blue (336-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Austrian Ice without repainting risk. See the full Gauzy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Austrian Ice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Austrian Ice is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Austrian Ice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is White Lake (DE6323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Austrian Ice without repainting risk. See the full White Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Austrian Ice
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Austrian Ice is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Austrian Ice
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sizing (NO. 314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Austrian Ice without repainting risk. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Austrian Ice
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Austrian Ice is Wind Blown (0586) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Austrian Ice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Austrian Ice is Wind Blown (0586) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Austrian Ice
Rodda has no exact twin of Austrian Ice. The nearest is Porcelain (CA026) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Austrian Ice
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oxygen (C2-755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Austrian Ice without repainting risk. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Austrian Ice
At Clare, the closest color to Austrian Ice is Chill (PNT100-LT-06) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chill swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Austrian Ice
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Austrian Ice. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Austrian Ice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Austrian Ice is Wind Blown (0586) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Blown swatch →