Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Greyed Rose Quartz |
| SKU | 50RR 27/033 |
| Hex | #968C90 |
| RGB | 150, 140, 144 |
| HSL | 336°, 5%, 57% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Greyed Rose Quartz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greyed Rose Quartz 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 50RR 27/033 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Greyed Rose Quartz is Coquina (SW 9158) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coquina swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Behr's nearest match is Contessa (UL250-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greyed Rose Quartz without repainting risk. See the full Contessa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sleepy Hollow (1454), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Greyed Rose Quartz without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy Hollow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
At Valspar, the closest color to Greyed Rose Quartz is Sunrise Over Tahiti (8004-2D) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Over Tahiti swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Greyed Rose Quartz is Shining Armor (PPG1003-5) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shining Armor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz is Castle Wood (445-4DB). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Castle Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Greyed Rose Quartz is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ashen Plum (DE6396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Greyed Rose Quartz without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz — the nearest deck color, Cozy Up (JG-138), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 instead. See the full Cozy Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz — the nearest deck color, Plummett (NO. 272), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 instead. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 7.28). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Rodda has no exact twin of Greyed Rose Quartz. The nearest is Reimagined (R116) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reimagined swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz — the nearest deck color, Titanium (C2-952), is clearly different (ΔE 6.82). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 instead. See the full Titanium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Portola Paints's nearest match is Voodoo (VOODOO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greyed Rose Quartz without repainting risk. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 15.35). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 14.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Greyed Rose Quartz — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 27/033 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →