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GLIDDEN · PPG1043-2

Glidden Moondance#E1E1E2 · LRV 75

Moondance reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1043-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN MOONDANCE
RGB 225, 225, 226 LRV 75

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Moondance
SKU PPG1043-2
Hex #E1E1E2
RGB 225, 225, 226
HSL 240°, 2%, 88%
LRV 75
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Glidden Moondance

Moondance is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Moondance shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6539 · #E1E2E4 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 76
SW 9686 · #DFE0E3 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 75
SW 6532 · #DEE2E4 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 76
SW 9621 · #E0E3E2 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 76
SW 9556 · #E0E2E0 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 76

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All gray at Behr →
PR-W01 · #E5E2E3 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 77
790A-2 · #E0E2E1 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 76
740A-2 · #E2DFE2 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 74
MQ3-31 · #E3E2E7 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 76
ECC-32-2 · #DCE1E2 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 75

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2118-70 · #E1E2E5 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 76
2119-70 · #DFE2E3 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 76
1436 · #DEE2E3 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 75
CC-910 · #DEE2E3 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 75
2120-70 · #DFE3E3 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 76

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Valspar →
8006-7A · #DFE0E3 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 75
7004-13 · #DFE1E1 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 75.1
T651 · #E1E3E3 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 76.2
7004-9 · #E3E1DF · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 75.3
V112-1 · #DEE1E5 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 75.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1043-2 · #E1E1E1 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 75
PPG1165-1 · #DEE1E4 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 75
PPG1174-1 · #E4E1E4 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 76
PPG1166-1 · #DDE1E5 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 75
PPG1005-1 · #E4E1DE · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 76

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All gray at Dutch Boy →
345-1DB · #E4E0E2 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 76
141-1DB · #DFE3EB · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 77
143-1DB · #DFDFE7 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 74
346-1DB · #E8E2E6 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 77
433-1DB · #D9E3E9 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 76
HGSW 1457 · #DBDFE0 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 73
HGSW 4056 · #E3E4E1 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 77
HGSW 6252 · #E3E4E1 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 77
HGSW 4057 · #DEDFDC · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 74
HGSW 7063 · #DEDFDC · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 74

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6351 · #E1E3E4 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 71
DE6337 · #E3E5E8 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 73
DE6393 · #E6E0E0 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 70
DE5917 · #DEE1E9 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 69
DE5819 · #DCE4E9 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 71

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 80
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 73
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 77
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 73
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 7.07 · LRV 76

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 71
NO. 2006 · #E4DFDC · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 74
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 78
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 76
NO. 252 · #E5E7DC · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 79

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0509 · #E2E3E2 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 77
1307 · #E7E2E0 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 77
0586 · #DEE3E8 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 76
0021 · #E1E2DE · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 76
0628 · #DDE3E1 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 76

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0509 · #E2E3DF · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 76
0586 · #DDE3E7 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 76
0021 · #E1E3DD · ΔE 4 · LRV 75
1244 · #E3E0E8 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 75
0628 · #DEE4E0 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 76

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All gray at Rodda →
R011 · #E7E4DD · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 78
CA027 · #E2E2DB · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 76
CA026 · #E3E3DC · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 76
R031 · #E4DFD7 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 75
R005 · #E6E3DA · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 77

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-803 · #DADCE2 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 72
C2-788 · #E8E5E1 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 79
C2-771 · #D8E3EA · ΔE 5 · LRV 75
C2-755 · #D9E4E5 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 76
BD4 · #E5DDD4 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 73

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 77
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 74

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All gray at Portola Paints →
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 81
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 85
Gem
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 75
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 82
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 8.52 · LRV 76

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.55
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 49
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 10.94 · LRV 52
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 11.29 · LRV 47
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 11.73 · LRV 50
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 14.79 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.91
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 92
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 9.24 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 10.7 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 10.72 · LRV 84

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 93
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 9.52 · LRV 64
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 10.75 · LRV 92
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 14.11 · LRV 57
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 15.1 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All gray at Kompozit →
0509 · #E2E3DF · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 76
0586 · #DDE3E7 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 76
0021 · #E1E3DD · ΔE 4 · LRV 76
1244 · #E3E0E8 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 75
0628 · #DEE4E0 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 76

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Moondance within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

30GY 76/017 · LRV 76
PPG1165-1 · LRV 76
PPG1174-1 · LRV 76
50BG 76/023 · LRV 76
PPG1166-1 · LRV 75
41BG 76/025 · LRV 76

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E1E1E2 in HSL space. Pair Moondance with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E1E1E2 + #E2E2E1
TRIADIC
#E1E1E2 · #E2E1E1 · #E1E2E1
ANALOGOUS
#E1E2E2 · #E1E1E2 · #E2E1E2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.31:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.07:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Moondance Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Moondance 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 PPG1043-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moondance

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moondance is Soothing White (SW 6539). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Soothing White and you'll get the same color. See the full Soothing White swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Moondance

Behr's nearest match is Ancient Stone (790A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Moondance without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Stone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moondance

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Full Moon (2119-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moondance without repainting risk. See the full Full Moon swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Moondance

Valspar's nearest match is Prudence (7004-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.1 vs 75) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Moondance without repainting risk. See the full Prudence swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moondance

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Moondance is Moondance (PPG1043-2). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Moondance and you'll get the same color. See the full Moondance swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moondance

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Moondance is Chalky Purple (345-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalky Purple swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moondance

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moondance is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling White swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moondance

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold Wind (DE6351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moondance without repainting risk. See the full Cold Wind swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moondance

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Moondance. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moondance

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moondance is Great White (NO. 2006) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moondance

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Moondance without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moondance

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Moondance is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Moondance

Rodda has no exact twin of Moondance. The nearest is Snow Flake (CA027) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snow Flake swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Moondance

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Moondance — the nearest deck color, Oxygen (C2-755), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-2 instead. See the full Oxygen swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Moondance

Clare has no exact twin of Moondance. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Moondance

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Moondance — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-2 instead. See the full Gem swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Moondance

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Moondance — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.79). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Moondance

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moondance — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 10.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-2 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Moondance

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Moondance — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 9.52). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-2 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Moondance

At Kompozit, the closest color to Moondance is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →

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