Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Balsam |
| SKU | PPG1128-4 |
| Hex | #BEC4B7 |
| RGB | 190, 196, 183 |
| HSL | 88°, 10%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Balsam
At LRV 54, Balsam is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Balsam 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Balsam 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 #BEC4B7 in HSL space. Pair Balsam 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 Balsam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Balsam 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 PPG1128-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balsam
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Balsam is Comfort Gray (SW 6205) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Balsam
The closest Behr equivalent of Balsam is Summer Green (PPU11-11). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Summer Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Balsam
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Balsam is Antique Jade (465) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Jade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Balsam
Valspar's nearest match is Dusty Green (T637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Balsam
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Balsam is Balsam (PPG1128-4). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Balsam and you'll get the same color. See the full Balsam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Balsam
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frosted Olive (425-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Balsam
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Balsam is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Balsam
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Balsam is Ashwood (DE6290) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Balsam
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Clean Lines (JG-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Balsam
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mizzle (NO. 266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Balsam
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Balsam is Fiorito (0371) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Balsam
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Balsam is Ice Flow (0448) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Flow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Balsam
Rodda's nearest match is Ice Breaker (R067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Ice Breaker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Balsam
C2 Paint's nearest match is Dewdrop (C2-961), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Balsam
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Balsam
At Kompozit, the closest color to Balsam is Ice Flow (0448) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Flow swatch →