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 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 Moondance 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 #E1E1E2 in HSL space. Pair Moondance 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 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 →