Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Haunting Hue |
| SKU | PPG1243-2 |
| Hex | #D3E0EC |
| RGB | 211, 224, 236 |
| HSL | 209°, 40%, 88% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Haunting Hue
At LRV 73, Haunting Hue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Haunting Hue 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Haunting Hue 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 #D3E0EC in HSL space. Pair Haunting Hue 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 Haunting Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Haunting Hue 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 PPG1243-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Haunting Hue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Violet Vignette (SW 7137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Haunting Hue without repainting risk. See the full Violet Vignette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Haunting Hue
The closest Behr equivalent of Haunting Hue is Blueberry Whip (S550-1). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Behr is your counter, order Blueberry Whip and you'll get the same color. See the full Blueberry Whip swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Haunting Hue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Haunting Hue. The nearest is Lavender Secret (1415) at ΔE 4.73 — 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 Lavender Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Haunting Hue
Valspar's nearest match is Slipstream (8001-45A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Haunting Hue without repainting risk. See the full Slipstream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Haunting Hue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Haunting Hue is Haunting Hue (PPG1243-2). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Haunting Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Haunting Hue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Haunting Hue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Haunting Hue is Arctic Blue (140-1DB). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Arctic Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Arctic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Haunting Hue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Haunting Hue is Galaxy Purple (HGSW 1407) — very close at ΔE 3.21, 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 Galaxy Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Haunting Hue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Haunting Hue. The nearest is Pale Frost (DE5805) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Frost swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Haunting Hue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Haunting Hue. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Haunting Hue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Haunting Hue is Brush Blue (0607). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Brush Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Haunting Hue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Haunting Hue is Brush Blue (0607). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Brush Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Haunting Hue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Haunting Hue is Argon (C2-771) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Haunting Hue
Clare has no exact twin of Haunting Hue. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Haunting Hue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Haunting Hue is Brush Blue (0607). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Brush Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brush Blue swatch →