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Glidden GoddessPPG1238-2 · #D0E1E8 · LRV 73

Goddess reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden PPG1238-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN GODDESS
RGB 208, 225, 232LRV 73

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameGoddess
SKUPPG1238-2
Hex#D0E1E8
RGB208, 225, 232
HSL198°, 34%, 86%
LRV73
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGray
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About Glidden Goddess

At LRV 73, Goddess 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.

Goddess 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6798 · #D6E4E7 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 76
SW 9682 · #D7E1E5 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 74
SW 7137 · #D8E0EA · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 74
SW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 73

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All gray at Behr →
HDC-CT-16B · #CFDFE4 · ΔE 1 · LRV 72
M520-1A · #D0E3ED · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 74
MQ3-56 · #D5E1E5 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 74
N510-1 · #D2DFE2 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 72

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-545 · #D0DDE5 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 71
792 · #CCE3EB · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 73
1660 · #D4E2E4 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 74
AF-540 · #D5E1E3 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 73

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All gray at Valspar →
4007-7A · #CDE1E9 · ΔE 1 · LRV 72.5
8002-44A · #CEE4ED · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 74
4008-9A · #C9E1EA · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 72.2
5002-9A · #CEE5EB · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 75.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1238-2 · #CFE1E7 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 73
PPG1152-2 · #D1DEE4 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 71
PPG1154-2 · #D4E1E5 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 74
PPG1243-2 · #D2E0EB · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 73

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All gray at Dutch Boy →
139-2DB · #D6E2EB · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 75
234-2DB · #CAE1E6 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 72
140-1DB · #D2DEE8 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 72
240-1DB · #D6DEE7 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 72
HGSW 1347 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 73
HGSW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5812 · #D7E6EE · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 71
DE5805 · #CFE5F0 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 70
DE6330 · #D9DFE3 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 68
DE6316 · #D9DFE0 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 68

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 69
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 78

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0642 · #CDDDE2 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 70
0664 · #D0E3E5 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 74
0621 · #D4DDE0 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 71
0607 · #D6E2ED · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 75

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0621 · #D2DDE0 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 71
0607 · #D4E1ED · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 75
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 74
0649 · #D8E2E1 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-722 · #CFDEE2 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 71
C2-771 · #D8E3EA · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 75
C2-755 · #D9E4E5 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 76
C2-739 · #D3DCDE · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 70

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 75

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Kompozit →
0621 · #D2DDE0 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 71
0607 · #D4E1ED · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 74
0664 · #D0E4E5 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 75
0649 · #D8E2E1 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 74

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

30BG 72/069 · LRV 72
PPG1154-2 · LRV 74
PPG1150-2 · LRV 72
PPG1152-2 · LRV 71
PPG1243-2 · LRV 73
PPG1164-3 · LRV 73

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D0E1E8 in HSL space. Pair Goddess with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D0E1E8 + #E8D7D0
TRIADIC
#D0E1E8 · #E8D0E1 · #E1E8D0
ANALOGOUS
#D0E8E3 · #D0E1E8 · #D0D5E8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.34:1fail
Sample text on black
15.62:1AAA

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

Glidden Goddess Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Goddess 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 PPG1238-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goddess

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Goddess is Silent Ripple (SW 9682) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Ripple swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Goddess

Behr's nearest match is Waterfall (HDC-CT-16B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Goddess without repainting risk. See the full Waterfall swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Goddess

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mystical Blue (792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Goddess without repainting risk. See the full Mystical Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Goddess

Valspar's nearest match is Air Kiss (4007-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.5 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Goddess without repainting risk. See the full Air Kiss swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goddess

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Goddess is Goddess (PPG1238-2). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Goddess and you'll get the same color. See the full Goddess swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goddess

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Goddess is Arctic Blue (140-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arctic Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goddess

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Goddess. The nearest is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goddess

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Goddess is Pale Frost (DE5805) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Frost swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Goddess

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Goddess. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goddess

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Goddess is Zircon Ice (0664) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Goddess

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Goddess is Brush Blue (0607) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brush Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Goddess

C2 Paint's nearest match is Alpine (C2-722), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Goddess without repainting risk. See the full Alpine swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Goddess

Clare's nearest match is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Goddess without repainting risk. See the full Frozen swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Goddess

At Kompozit, the closest color to Goddess is Brush Blue (0607) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brush Blue swatch →

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