Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cool Slate |
| SKU | PPG1002-3 |
| Hex | #D0CCC5 |
| RGB | 208, 204, 197 |
| HSL | 38°, 10%, 79% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Cool Slate
At LRV 61, Cool Slate is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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 Slate 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 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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cool Slate 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 #D0CCC5 in HSL space. Pair Cool Slate 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 Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Slate 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 PPG1002-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Slate
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cool Slate is Mercurial (SW 9550). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mercurial and you'll get the same color. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Slate
The closest Behr equivalent of Cool Slate is Chic Gray (PPU26-10). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Behr is your counter, order Chic Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Chic Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Slate
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cool Slate is Nimbus (1465). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Nimbus and you'll get the same color. See the full Nimbus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Slate
Valspar's nearest match is Gravel Drive (T561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.2 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Slate without repainting risk. See the full Gravel Drive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Slate
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cool Slate is Cool Slate (PPG1002-3). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Slate
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Doves Wings (443-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Slate without repainting risk. See the full Doves Wings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Slate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Agreeable Gray (HGSW 3467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Slate without repainting risk. See the full Agreeable Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Slate
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is So Chic! (DET614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Slate without repainting risk. See the full So Chic! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Slate
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cool Slate. The nearest is Emmie's Room (JG-13) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emmie's Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Slate
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Cool Slate is Cornforth White (NO. 228). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Cornforth White and you'll get the same color. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Slate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool Slate is Sheepskin (0566) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheepskin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Slate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool Slate is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Slate
Rodda's nearest match is Coastal Driftwood (R043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Slate without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Driftwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Slate
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vancouver Day (C2-993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Slate without repainting risk. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Slate
At Clare, the closest color to Cool Slate is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Slate
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cool Slate is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cool Slate
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Slate — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1002-3 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Slate
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cool Slate. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cool Slate
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Slate — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 9.03). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1002-3 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Slate
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Slate is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →