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 | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
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 →
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 →
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 →