Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cool Gray |
| SKU | PPG10-12 |
| Hex | #C3D0D8 |
| RGB | 195, 208, 216 |
| HSL | 203°, 21%, 81% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Cool Gray
At LRV 62, Cool Gray 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.
Cool Gray 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 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 Cool Gray 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 #C3D0D8 in HSL space. Pair Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Gray 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 PPG10-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cool Gray is North Star (SW 6246) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Star swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Cool Gray is Galactic Tint (N510-2) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galactic Tint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cool Gray is Silver Gray (2131-60) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cool Gray is Salvaged Silk (T662). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Valspar is your counter, order Salvaged Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Salvaged Silk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cool Gray is Cool Gray (PPG10-12). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Gray is Faintest Iris (242-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faintest Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cool Gray is North Star (HGSW 3367) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Star swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cool Gray is Polished Silver (DE5820). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Polished Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Gray — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-12 instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Gray — the nearest deck color, Skylight (NO. 205), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-12 instead. See the full Skylight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cool Gray is Serene Setting (0622). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Serene Setting and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Setting swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cool Gray is Serene Setting (0622). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Serene Setting and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Setting swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Cool Gray is Still Pool (R091) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Holiday (C2-770), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Gray without repainting risk. See the full Holiday swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Cool Gray. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cool Gray. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 56 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cool Gray
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Gray — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 11.28). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-12 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Gray — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 13.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-12 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cool Gray
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Gray — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 9.38). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-12 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cool Gray is Serene Setting (0622). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Kompozit is your counter, order Serene Setting and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Setting swatch →