Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cosmic Rays |
| SKU | PPG1148-3 |
| Hex | #CADADA |
| RGB | 202, 218, 218 |
| HSL | 180°, 18%, 82% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Cosmic Rays
At LRV 68, Cosmic Rays is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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.
Cosmic Rays 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 Cosmic Rays 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 #CADADA in HSL space. Pair Cosmic Rays 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 Cosmic Rays Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cosmic Rays 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 PPG1148-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Little Boy Blu (SW 9054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Little Boy Blu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Behr's nearest match is Blue Cypress (PPL-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Blue Cypress swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cosmic Rays is Windy Sky (1639). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Windy Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Windy Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Valspar's nearest match is Breath of Green (M335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.9 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Breath of Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cosmic Rays is Cosmic Rays (PPG1148-3). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cosmic Rays and you'll get the same color. See the full Cosmic Rays swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Salty Air (335-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Salty Air swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caught in the Rain (HGSW 2347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Caught in the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shark (DE5771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Shark swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Rays — the nearest deck color, Yarn (JG-132), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-3 instead. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Powdered Pool (0482) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powdered Pool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Rodda has no exact twin of Cosmic Rays. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Ice Fog (C2-723) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At Clare, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Rays — the nearest deck color, San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.34). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-3 instead. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Rays — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.08). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-3 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Rays — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 11.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-3 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Rays — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 17.3). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-3 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →