Greyed Rose Quartz
50RR 27/033 · #968C90 · LRV 27 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Greyed Rose Quartz27
- 4Stardew43
- 5Upward57
What Color Is Greyed Rose Quartz, Really?
Greyed Rose Quartz reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 50RR 27/033 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Greyed Rose Quartz
Greyed Rose Quartz 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.
How Lighting Changes Greyed Rose Quartz
Greyed Rose Quartz 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Greyed Rose Quartz are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CoquinaSW 9158 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | ContessaUL250-6 · Behr | 1.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sleepy Hollow1454 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sunrise Over Tahiti8004-2D · Valspar | 3.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Shining ArmorPPG1003-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Castle Wood445-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.6 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Greyed Rose Quartz within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #968C90 in HSL space. Pair Greyed Rose Quartz with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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