Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Glassine |
| SKU | PPG1157-1 |
| Hex | #D7E2E5 |
| RGB | 215, 226, 229 |
| HSL | 193°, 21%, 87% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Glassine
At LRV 74, Glassine 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.
Glassine 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 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Glassine 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 #D7E2E5 in HSL space. Pair Glassine 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 Glassine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glassine 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 PPG1157-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glassine
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Glassine is Silent Ripple (SW 9682). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Silent Ripple and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Ripple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glassine
Behr's nearest match is Twilight Gray (750E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Glassine without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glassine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Polar Ice (1660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Glassine without repainting risk. See the full Polar Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glassine
The closest Valspar equivalent of Glassine is Ice Rink Blue (4007-5A). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.6 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Ice Rink Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Rink Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glassine
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Glassine is Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Subtle Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glassine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Baby Powder (429-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Glassine without repainting risk. See the full Baby Powder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glassine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Glassine is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glassine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Glassine is Waterloo (DE6330) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Glassine
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Glassine is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glassine
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Divine Inspiration (0649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Glassine without repainting risk. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glassine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Divine Inspiration (0649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Glassine without repainting risk. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Glassine
At Rodda, the closest color to Glassine is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glassine
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oxygen (C2-755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Glassine without repainting risk. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Glassine
At Clare, the closest color to Glassine is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glassine
Kompozit's nearest match is Divine Inspiration (0649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Glassine without repainting risk. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →