Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gray Glimpse |
| SKU | PPG1036-1 |
| Hex | #E0E4E2 |
| RGB | 224, 228, 226 |
| HSL | 150°, 7%, 89% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Gray Glimpse
Gray Glimpse is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gray Glimpse shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 each5 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
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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gray Glimpse 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 #E0E4E2 in HSL space. Pair Gray Glimpse 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 Gray Glimpse Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Glimpse 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 PPG1036-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray Glimpse is Clean Slate (SW 9621). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Clean Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
Behr's nearest match is Subtle Touch (790E-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Glimpse without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Touch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gray Glimpse is Genesis White (2134-70). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Genesis White and you'll get the same color. See the full Genesis White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gray Glimpse is Moon Garden (M319). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.4 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Moon Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Garden swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gray Glimpse is Icy Bay (PPG1012-1). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Icy Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Icy Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Glimpse is Gauzy Blue (336-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gauzy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sterling White (HGSW 4056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Glimpse without repainting risk. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gray Glimpse is Cold Wind (DE6351) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Glimpse. The nearest is Shiplap (JG-22) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gray Glimpse is Strong White (NO. 2001) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strong White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Glimpse without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Illuminating Experience (0628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Glimpse without repainting risk. See the full Illuminating Experience swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
At Rodda, the closest color to Gray Glimpse is Porcelain (CA026) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gray Glimpse is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
Clare has no exact twin of Gray Glimpse. The nearest is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flow State swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gray Glimpse. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gray Glimpse — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1036-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
Backdrop has no exact twin of Gray Glimpse. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gray Glimpse — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 12.44). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1036-1 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Glimpse
Kompozit's nearest match is Illuminating Experience (0628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Glimpse without repainting risk. See the full Illuminating Experience swatch →