Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Balanced |
| SKU | PPG1003-2 |
| Hex | #D7D2D1 |
| RGB | 215, 210, 209 |
| HSL | 10°, 7%, 83% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Balanced
At LRV 65, Balanced is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Balanced 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 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 Balanced 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 #D7D2D1 in HSL space. Pair Balanced 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 Balanced Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balanced 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 PPG1003-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balanced
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Balanced. The nearest is Crushed Ice (SW 7647) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crushed Ice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Balanced
Behr's nearest match is Tranquil Retreat (ICC-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Retreat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Balanced
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Balanced is Slip (AF-605) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slip swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balanced
The closest Valspar equivalent of Balanced is White Pepper (4001-1A). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.8 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order White Pepper and you'll get the same color. See the full White Pepper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balanced
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Balanced is Balanced (PPG1003-2). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Balanced and you'll get the same color. See the full Balanced swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Balanced
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Balanced. The nearest is Milky Quartz (346-2DB) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Milky Quartz swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balanced
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Balanced. The nearest is Stone Eagle (HGSW 1456) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Eagle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balanced
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Balanced is Silver Spoon (DE6366) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Spoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Balanced
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Balanced is In Bloom (JG-98) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Balanced
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Balanced is Dimpse (NO. 277) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balanced
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Balanced is Santo (0538) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Balanced
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Santo (0538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced without repainting risk. See the full Santo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Balanced
Rodda has no exact twin of Balanced. The nearest is Silver (CA030) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Balanced
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Balanced. The nearest is Grout (C2-994) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Balanced
At Clare, the closest color to Balanced is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Balanced
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Balanced is Gypsy (GYPSY) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balanced
Kompozit's nearest match is Santo (0538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Balanced without repainting risk. See the full Santo swatch →