Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bright Star |
| SKU | PPG1166-1 |
| Hex | #DDE2E6 |
| RGB | 221, 226, 230 |
| HSL | 207°, 15%, 88% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Bright Star
Bright Star is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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.
Bright Star 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 each5 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
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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bright Star 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 #DDE2E6 in HSL space. Pair Bright Star 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 Bright Star Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bright Star 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 PPG1166-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Star
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aura White (SW 6532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Star without repainting risk. See the full Aura White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bright Star
At Behr, the closest color to Bright Star is Serene (ICC-36) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bright Star
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bright Star is Seattle Gray (2130-70). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Seattle Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Seattle Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bright Star
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bright Star is Wispy Skies (V112-1). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.3 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Wispy Skies and you'll get the same color. See the full Wispy Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bright Star
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bright Star is Bright Star (PPG1166-1). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bright Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Bright Star swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bright Star
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bright Star is Platinum Fog (433-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Platinum Fog swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Star
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icicle (HGSW 1457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Star without repainting risk. See the full Icicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bright Star
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pearl City (DE5819), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Star without repainting risk. See the full Pearl City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bright Star
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Star — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-1 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bright Star
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sizing (NO. 314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Star without repainting risk. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bright Star
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bright Star is Wind Blown (0586). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Wind Blown and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bright Star
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bright Star is Wind Blown (0586). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Wind Blown and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bright Star
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Star — the nearest deck color, Snow Flake (CA027), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-1 instead. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bright Star
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bright Star is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bright Star
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Star — the nearest deck color, Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-1 instead. See the full Frozen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bright Star
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Star — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-1 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bright Star
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Star — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bright Star
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Star — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-1 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bright Star
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Star — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 12.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-1 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bright Star
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bright Star is Wind Blown (0586). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Wind Blown and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Blown swatch →