Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Niagara Falls |
| SKU | PPG1240-2 |
| Hex | #CBE3EE |
| RGB | 203, 227, 238 |
| HSL | 199°, 51%, 86% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Niagara Falls
At LRV 74, Niagara Falls is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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.
Niagara Falls 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
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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Niagara Falls 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 #CBE3EE in HSL space. Pair Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Niagara Falls 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 PPG1240-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Niagara Falls
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Niagara Falls. The nearest is Aviary Blue (SW 6778) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviary Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Niagara Falls
The closest Behr equivalent of Niagara Falls is Velvet Sky (570E-2). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Velvet Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Niagara Falls
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mystical Blue (792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Niagara Falls without repainting risk. See the full Mystical Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Niagara Falls
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Mist (4006-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.2 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Niagara Falls without repainting risk. See the full Blue Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Niagara Falls
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Niagara Falls is Niagara Falls (PPG1240-2). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Niagara Falls and you'll get the same color. See the full Niagara Falls swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Niagara Falls
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Niagara Falls is Peaceful Blue (234-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peaceful Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Niagara Falls
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Niagara Falls. The nearest is Galactic Lite (HGSW 1347) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Galactic Lite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Niagara Falls
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Niagara Falls is Pale Frost (DE5805). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pale Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Frost swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Niagara Falls
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Niagara Falls is Kyoto (0657) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kyoto swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Niagara Falls
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Niagara Falls. The nearest is Brush Blue (0607) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Niagara Falls
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Niagara Falls. The nearest is Argon (C2-771) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Niagara Falls
At Clare, the closest color to Niagara Falls is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Niagara Falls
Kompozit has no exact twin of Niagara Falls. The nearest is Brush Blue (0607) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brush Blue swatch →