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GLIDDEN · 10BB 73/026

Glidden Cloud Motif Grey#DCDEE3 · LRV 73

Cloud Motif Grey reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden 10BB 73/026 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN CLOUD MOTIF GREY
RGB 220, 222, 227 LRV 73

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Cloud Motif Grey
SKU 10BB 73/026
Hex #DCDEE3
RGB 220, 222, 227
HSL 223°, 11%, 88%
LRV 73
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About Glidden Cloud Motif Grey

At LRV 73, Cloud Motif Grey is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Cloud Motif Grey 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 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 1.1
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9686 · #DFE0E3 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 75
SW 9687 · #DCDEE0 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 73
SW 6813 · #D8DDE6 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 72
SW 6238 · #DBDFE0 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 73
SW 6827 · #DFDCE5 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 72

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Behr →
MQ3-26 · #D8DDE2 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 72
PPL-70 · #DAE0E6 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 74
MQ3-27 · #DCE0E2 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 74
740A-2 · #E2DFE2 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 74
ECC-32-2 · #DCE1E2 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 75

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1409 · #D9DBE2 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 70
2130-70 · #DCE1E4 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 73
1618 · #DAE0E3 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 74
871 · #DCDFDE · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 73
875 · #D9E0E1 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 74

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All gray at Valspar →
V112-1 · #DEE1E5 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 75.3
8006-7A · #DFE0E3 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 75
8004-47A · #DADBDE · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 71
8004-45A · #D9DFE7 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 73
7004-2 · #E1DFE3 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 74.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1167-2 · #DBDEE4 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 73
PPG1171-3 · #DADEE5 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 73
PPG1043-3 · #DEDEE1 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 73
PPG1173-1 · #DEDEE4 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 73
PPG1173-2 · #E0DEE2 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 74

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All gray at Dutch Boy →
143-1DB · #DFDFE7 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 74
243-1DB · #D8DDE6 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 72
142-2DB · #DCDDE6 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 73
342-1DB · #D7DEE4 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 72
240-1DB · #D6DEE7 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 72
HGSW 1407 · #D8DDE6 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 72
HGSW 6813 · #D8DDE6 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 72
HGSW 1457 · #DBDFE0 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 73
HGSW 6238 · #DBDFE0 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 73
HGSW 1427 · #DFDCE5 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 72

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5917 · #DEE1E9 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 69
DE6330 · #D9DFE3 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 68
DE6379 · #DEDDDD · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 67
DE6316 · #D9DFE0 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 68
DE6386 · #E0DCDB · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 67

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.22
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 73
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 69
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 77
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 73
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 74

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 3 · LRV 78
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 71
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 69
NO. 2006 · #E4DFDC · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 74
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 76

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0516 · #DDDCDC · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 72
0502 · #D7DDDE · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 71
0621 · #D4DDE0 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 71
1279 · #E2DDE4 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 73
0022 · #DFDEDB · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 73

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0502 · #D6DDDD · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 71
1279 · #E1DBE3 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 73
0022 · #DFDFDB · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 73
1293 · #E1DAE4 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 72
0649 · #D8E2E1 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 75

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.38
All gray at Rodda →
CA181 · #D7DCDA · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 71
CA027 · #E2E2DB · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 76
CA029 · #DEDAD3 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 70
CA026 · #E3E3DC · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 76
R031 · #E4DFD7 · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-803 · #DADCE2 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 72
C2-819 · #D8DADF · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 70
C2-771 · #D8E3EA · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 75
C2-739 · #D3DCDE · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 70
C2-755 · #D9E4E5 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 76

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.9
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 6.93 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 7.61 · LRV 77
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 7.79 · LRV 74

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All gray at Portola Paints →
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 81
GYPSY · #D9CFCD · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 64
Gem
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 75
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 7.72 · LRV 82
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 10.88 · LRV 76

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.32
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 9.32 · LRV 49
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 10.21 · LRV 50
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 11.33 · LRV 47
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 11.88 · LRV 52
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 16.6 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.15
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 8.97 · LRV 92
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 10.98 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 12.85 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 13.23 · LRV 84

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.55
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 93
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 10.22 · LRV 64
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 13.17 · LRV 92
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 13.76 · LRV 57
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 17.62 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All gray at Kompozit →
0502 · #D6DDDD · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 71
1279 · #E1DBE3 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 72
0022 · #DFDFDB · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 74
1293 · #E1DAE4 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 72
0649 · #D8E2E1 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 74

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Cloud Motif Grey within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1167-2 · LRV 74
90BG 72/038 · LRV 72
50BG 72/011 · LRV 72
PPG1043-3 · LRV 74
PPG1171-3 · LRV 73
PPG1173-1 · LRV 74

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DCDEE3 in HSL space. Pair Cloud Motif Grey with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DCDEE3 + #E3E1DC
TRIADIC
#DCDEE3 · #E3DCDE · #DEE3DC
ANALOGOUS
#DCE2E3 · #DCDEE3 · #DEDCE3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.35:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.6:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Cloud Motif Grey Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cloud Motif Grey 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 10BB 73/026 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Iris (SW 9687), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cloud Motif Grey without repainting risk. See the full Blue Iris swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Behr's nearest match is Eastern Breeze (PPL-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cloud Motif Grey without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Breeze swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cloud Motif Grey is First Snowfall (1618) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Snowfall swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Valspar's nearest match is Highland Winds (8004-45A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cloud Motif Grey without repainting risk. See the full Highland Winds swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey is Windsor Haze (PPG1167-2). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Windsor Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Windsor Haze swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cloud Motif Grey is Lavender Water (142-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Water swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cloud Motif Grey is Icicle (HGSW 1457) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icicle swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cloud Motif Grey is Waterloo (DE6330) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterloo swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 73/026 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cloud Motif Grey is Blackened (NO. 2011) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cloud Motif Grey. The nearest is He Loves Me (1279) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full He Loves Me swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cloud Motif Grey. The nearest is He Loves Me (1279) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full He Loves Me swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Rodda has no exact twin of Cloud Motif Grey. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey is Hush (C2-803). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Hush and you'll get the same color. See the full Hush swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey — the nearest deck color, Headspace (PNT100-LT-34), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 73/026 instead. See the full Headspace swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 73/026 instead. See the full Gem swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 73/026 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 12.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 73/026 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 10.22). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 73/026 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cloud Motif Grey

Kompozit has no exact twin of Cloud Motif Grey. The nearest is He Loves Me (1279) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full He Loves Me swatch →

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