Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Foretell |
| SKU | PPG10-13 |
| Hex | #A3AEB4 |
| RGB | 163, 174, 180 |
| HSL | 201°, 10%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Foretell
Foretell sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Foretell 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
18 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Foretell 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 #A3AEB4 in HSL space. Pair Foretell 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 Foretell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Foretell 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 PPG10-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foretell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Foretell is Morning Fog (SW 6255) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Foretell
Behr's nearest match is Intercoastal Gray (MQ5-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Foretell without repainting risk. See the full Intercoastal Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Foretell
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Foretell is Solitude (AF-545). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Solitude and you'll get the same color. See the full Solitude swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Foretell
Valspar's nearest match is Hibernate (8004-41C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Foretell without repainting risk. See the full Hibernate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Foretell
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Foretell is Foretell (PPG10-13). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Foretell and you'll get the same color. See the full Foretell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Foretell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Payphone (434-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Foretell without repainting risk. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foretell
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Foretell is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Foretell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marinescape (DEGR77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Foretell without repainting risk. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Foretell
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Foretell. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Foretell
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Foretell. The nearest is Kittiwake (NO. 307) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Foretell
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Foretell is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Foretell
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Foretell without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Foretell
Rodda's nearest match is Sheer Clouds (R087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Foretell without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Foretell
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Foretell without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Foretell
At Backdrop, the closest color to Foretell is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Foretell
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Foretell without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →