Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Light Drizzle |
| SKU | PPG1033-4 |
| Hex | #A7AEA5 |
| RGB | 167, 174, 165 |
| HSL | 107°, 5%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Light Drizzle
Light Drizzle sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Light Drizzle 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
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Light Drizzle 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 #A7AEA5 in HSL space. Pair Light Drizzle 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 Light Drizzle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Drizzle 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 PPG1033-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Escape Gray (SW 6185) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Drizzle
Behr's nearest match is Flipper (PPU25-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Light Drizzle without repainting risk. See the full Flipper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Drizzle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pearl (CW-640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Drizzle without repainting risk. See the full Pearl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Drizzle
Valspar's nearest match is Gracious Gray (8004-32D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Drizzle without repainting risk. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Drizzle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Light Drizzle without repainting risk. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Escape Gray (HGSW 3265) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Silver Screen (DET591) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Drizzle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Light Drizzle. The nearest is Pond Green (NO. G7) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Drizzle
Rodda's nearest match is Dewdrop (CA178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Drizzle without repainting risk. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Russian Olive (C2-941) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At Backdrop, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Drizzle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Light Drizzle is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →