Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Feldspar |
| SKU | PPG1038-5 |
| Hex | #858F94 |
| RGB | 133, 143, 148 |
| HSL | 200°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Feldspar
Feldspar sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Feldspar is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Feldspar 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 #858F94 in HSL space. Pair Feldspar 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 Feldspar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Feldspar 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 PPG1038-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Feldspar
Behr's nearest match is Dark Storm Cloud (740F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Feldspar without repainting risk. See the full Dark Storm Cloud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Feldspar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Feldspar is Hearthstone (1601) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Feldspar
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Driftwood (M357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.6 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Feldspar without repainting risk. See the full Blue Driftwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Feldspar
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Feldspar is Feldspar (PPG1038-5). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Feldspar and you'll get the same color. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Feldspar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Feldspar is Alloy Gray (436-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alloy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Feldspar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Feldspar is Weathered Gray (DEGR74) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Feldspar
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Deep Rock (JG-95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Feldspar without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Feldspar
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Feldspar. The nearest is Plummett (NO. 272) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plummett swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Feldspar
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Feldspar. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Feldspar
Rodda's nearest match is Steel (CA194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Feldspar without repainting risk. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Feldspar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Feldspar is Carbon Dust (C2-968) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Feldspar
Portola Paints's nearest match is Jules (JULES), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Feldspar without repainting risk. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Feldspar
At Backdrop, the closest color to Feldspar is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Feldspar
Kompozit has no exact twin of Feldspar. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →