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GLIDDEN · PPG1011-2

Glidden Elemental#D0D3D3 · LRV 65

Elemental reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1011-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN ELEMENTAL
RGB 208, 211, 211 LRV 65

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Elemental
SKU PPG1011-2
Hex #D0D3D3
RGB 208, 211, 211
HSL 180°, 3%, 82%
LRV 65
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Glidden Elemental

At LRV 65, Elemental is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Elemental 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 1.01
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6232 · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 64
SW 7661 · #D3D5D3 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 66
SW 9136 · #CBD4D4 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 65
SW 9632 · #CED7D5 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 66
SW 7653 · #D1D2CB · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 64

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All gray at Behr →
780E-3 · #D3D5D4 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 66
PPU26-11 · #D1D4D1 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 65
MQ3-22 · #D1D5D1 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 66
ECC-34-1 · #CDD5D3 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 65
PPU12-11 · #CED4D0 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 65

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-515 · #CFD4D7 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 65
1604 · #CFD4D1 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 64
1591 · #CED2CE · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 64
1451 · #D3CFD0 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 63
AF-605 · #D6D2D5 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 65

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at Valspar →
7004-21 · #D1D3D1 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 64.8
4007-1A · #CED3D2 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 64.4
8004-48A · #D5D4D6 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 66
4001-1A · #D4D0CF · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 63.8
5002-1A · #CED5CE · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 65

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.24
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1011-2 · #CFD2D2 · ΔE 0.24 · LRV 64
FLLW961 · #D2D4D1 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 65
PPG1039-1 · #CBD1CF · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 63
PPG1009-2 · #D1D2CE · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 64
PPG1003-2 · #D7D1D1 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 65

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-1DB · #CDD2D3 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 64
430-2DB · #C8D2D3 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 63
340-1DB · #CAD4DB · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 65
425-1DB · #CDD2CA · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 63
343-2DB · #D0D0D9 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 63
HGSW 3337 · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 62
HGSW 6232 · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 62
HGSW 1456 · #D3D5D3 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 66
HGSW 3327 · #CBD4D4 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 66
HGSW 9136 · #CBD4D4 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 66

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6366 · #D3D3D2 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 60
DE6324 · #CFD5D7 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 61
DE6380 · #D1D0D1 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 59
DE6317 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 59
DE6338 · #CCD3D8 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 62
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 69
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 61
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 63
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 62

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 66
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 61
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 69
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 67
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 63

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0517 · #D1D0D2 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 64
0538 · #D7D4CF · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 66
1315 · #CFCFD4 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 62
0629 · #C9D4D8 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 65
0475 · #CCD4CF · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 64

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 63
0530 · #D4D5D0 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 66
0538 · #D6D2CE · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 65
0629 · #C7D4D7 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 65
0461 · #CCD5CD · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 65

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Rodda →
R073 · #CCCFCD · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 62
R091 · #CAD0D3 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 63
CA187 · #CECEC9 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 62
CA030 · #D7D5CD · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 67
R025 · #D7D0C5 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 64

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-785 · #D0D1CC · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 63
C2-738 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 64
C2-962 · #D0D2CC · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 64
C2-979 · #D3D6D0 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 66
C2-723 · #CED7D4 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 66

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 7.91 · LRV 67

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All gray at Portola Paints →
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 63
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 58
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 60
FIGUEROA · #D5D0C4 · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 63
GYPSY · #D9CFCD · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 64

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.3
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 49
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 7.92 · LRV 52
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 8.93 · LRV 50
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 9.38 · LRV 47
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 14.37 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.16
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.16 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 10.66 · LRV 73
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 11.4 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 13.71 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 16.58 · LRV 53

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.99
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 48
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 10.78 · LRV 64
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 11.43 · LRV 57
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 12.11 · LRV 92
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 14.57 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Kompozit →
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 62
0530 · #D4D5D0 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 66
0538 · #D6D2CE · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 65
0629 · #C7D4D7 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 64
0461 · #CCD5CD · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 65

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG1009-2 · LRV 65
PPG0995-2 · LRV 64
30BG 64/036 · LRV 64
50BG 63/014 · LRV 63
10GG 62/026 · LRV 62
PPG1037-2 · LRV 64

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D0D3D3 in HSL space. Pair Elemental with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D0D3D3 + #D3D0D0
TRIADIC
#D0D3D3 · #D3D0D3 · #D3D3D0
ANALOGOUS
#D0D3D2 · #D0D3D3 · #D0D2D3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.51:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.94:1 AAA

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

Glidden Elemental Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Elemental 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 PPG1011-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elemental

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Misty (SW 6232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Misty swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Elemental

Behr's nearest match is Platinum (PPU26-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Platinum swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elemental

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Elemental is Silvery Moon (1604) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvery Moon swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Elemental

Valspar's nearest match is Morning Lake (7004-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.8 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Morning Lake swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elemental

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Elemental is Elemental (PPG1011-2). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Elemental and you'll get the same color. See the full Elemental swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elemental

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moonlit Walk (434-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Moonlit Walk swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elemental

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Watermarked (HGSW 3337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Watermarked swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elemental

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Spoon (DE6366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Silver Spoon swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elemental

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Dark Moon (JG-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Dark Moon swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elemental

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimpse (NO. 277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Dimpse swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elemental

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Elemental is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elemental

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Elemental is Metro (0530) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Elemental

Rodda's nearest match is Still Pool (R091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Still Pool swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Elemental

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Elemental is Overcast (C2-738) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Elemental

Clare's nearest match is Wink (PNT100-LT-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental without repainting risk. See the full Wink swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Elemental

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Elemental. The nearest is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Fernando swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Elemental

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Elemental — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.37). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1011-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Elemental

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Elemental — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 8.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1011-2 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Elemental

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Elemental — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 10.78). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1011-2 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Elemental

At Kompozit, the closest color to Elemental is Metro (0530) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro swatch →

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