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GLIDDEN · PPG1040-3

Glidden Ocean Drive#B0BEC5 · LRV 50

Ocean Drive reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1040-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN OCEAN DRIVE
RGB 176, 190, 197 LRV 50

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Ocean Drive
SKU PPG1040-3
Hex #B0BEC5
RGB 176, 190, 197
HSL 200°, 15%, 73%
LRV 50
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About Glidden Ocean Drive

At LRV 50, Ocean Drive 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.

Ocean Drive 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 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 2.47
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6240 · #AABAC6 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 48
SW 6247 · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 52
SW 6233 · #B8BEBE · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 51
SW 6219 · #ABBEBF · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 49
SW 7663 · #B8BCBB · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 50

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at Behr →
PPU13-14 · #AFC0C5 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 51
PMD-99 · #AFBEC1 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 50
MQ5-31 · #B7BEC1 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 51
770E-3 · #B0C1C3 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 51
HDC-CT-26 · #AFBEBE · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 50

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1620 · #B1BFC7 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 51
CC-816 · #B1BFC7 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 51
AF-535 · #ABC1CC · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 52
2135-50 · #ADC3C8 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 53
2124-40 · #B8BDC0 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All gray at Valspar →
4007-3B · #B3BFC5 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 50.8
T673 · #AFC2C9 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 52.1
5001-1B · #AEBABD · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 47.8
M328 · #ABC3CC · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 52
8004-35C · #ACBCBD · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 48

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1040-3 · #B0BEC5 · ΔE 0 · LRV 50
PPG10-14 · #B0BCC2 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 49
PPG1153-4 · #ADBFC8 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 50
PPG1012-4 · #B8BFC2 · ΔE 3 · LRV 51
PPG1152-3 · #A8BFCE · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 50

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-2DB · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 52
340-3DB · #AEB7C4 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 47
239-3DB · #ABBFD1 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 50
436-3DB · #BBBEBF · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 51
243-2DB · #BABBC8 · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 50
HGSW 3366 · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 52
HGSW 6247 · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 52
HGSW 3336 · #B8BEBE · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 51
HGSW 3306 · #ABBEBF · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 49
HGSW 6219 · #ABBEBF · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6339 · #B0B9C1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 44
DE6325 · #B4BCBF · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 46
DE5800 · #A8BFCC · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 46
DE6346 · #B7BDC4 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 47
DE6353 · #BBBFC3 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.89
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 55
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 50
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 8.63 · LRV 51
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 9.92 · LRV 48
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 10.19 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 51
NO. 89 · #A1B8CA · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 46
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 49
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 8 · LRV 52
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 9.22 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.67
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 54
0525 · #BABDBD · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 50
0518 · #B9BABF · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 49
0477 · #AFBAB4 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 47
0532 · #BABAB7 · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.7
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 50
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 54
0483 · #AFC2C1 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 53
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 49
0470 · #ABC1BD · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 52

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Rodda →
R097 · #B3BEC5 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 51
R079 · #B5C2C5 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 53
CA188 · #B4BFC1 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 51
R086 · #9EC1CD · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 50
CA183 · #B6BBB4 · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 49

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-735 · #B0C6CE · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 54
C2-959 · #B6C4C1 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 53
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 48
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 51
C2-702 · #A8BEB9 · ΔE 7.41 · LRV 49

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 11.42 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 12.53 · LRV 47

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.38
All gray at Portola Paints →
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 49
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 56
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 9.64 · LRV 47
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 10.37 · LRV 46
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 10.8 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All gray at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 50
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 49
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 8.99 · LRV 48
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 10.32 · LRV 52
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 11.75 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 51
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.33 · LRV 38
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 13.94 · LRV 65
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 14.62 · LRV 35

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 48
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 9.02 · LRV 57
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 9.68 · LRV 36
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 15.83 · LRV 38
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 17.42 · LRV 64

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.7
All gray at Kompozit →
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 49
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 53
0483 · #AFC2C1 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 52
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 48
0470 · #ABC1BD · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 50

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG1153-4 · LRV 50
PPG10-14 · LRV 49
30BG 49/047 · LRV 49
90BG 48/057 · LRV 48
PPG1012-4 · LRV 51
70BG 47/045 · LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0BEC5 in HSL space. Pair Ocean Drive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0BEC5 + #C5B7B0
TRIADIC
#B0BEC5 · #C5B0BE · #BEC5B0
ANALOGOUS
#B0C5C2 · #B0BEC5 · #B0B4C5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.91:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.02:1 AAA

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

Glidden Ocean Drive Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Ocean Drive 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 PPG1040-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Drive

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ocean Drive. The nearest is Rain (SW 6219) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Ocean Drive

Behr's nearest match is Ozone (PPU13-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Drive without repainting risk. See the full Ozone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Drive

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ocean Drive is Blue Heather (1620). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blue Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Heather swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Ocean Drive

The closest Valspar equivalent of Ocean Drive is Shark Loop (4007-3B). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.8 vs 50). If Valspar is your counter, order Shark Loop and you'll get the same color. See the full Shark Loop swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Drive

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ocean Drive is Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ocean Drive and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Drive swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Drive

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ocean Drive is Chromed (434-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chromed swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Drive

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ocean Drive. The nearest is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Drive

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ocean Drive is Crestline (DE6325) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crestline swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ocean Drive

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Drive — the nearest deck color, Day-to-day (JG-123), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1040-3 instead. See the full Day-to-day swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean Drive

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Ocean Drive is Parma Gray (NO. 27). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Parma Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Parma Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean Drive

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Drive — the nearest deck color, Let It Rain (0518), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1040-3 instead. See the full Let It Rain swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean Drive

Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Drive — the nearest deck color, Indulgence (0483), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1040-3 instead. See the full Indulgence swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Ocean Drive

Rodda's nearest match is Kefi (R097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Drive without repainting risk. See the full Kefi swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean Drive

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Drive — the nearest deck color, Bel Canto (C2-959), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1040-3 instead. See the full Bel Canto swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Ocean Drive

At Clare, the closest color to Ocean Drive is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Ocean Drive

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ocean Drive. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ocean Drive

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ocean Drive is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Ocean Drive

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Drive — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1040-3 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ocean Drive

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ocean Drive. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Drive

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Drive — the nearest deck color, Indulgence (0483), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1040-3 instead. See the full Indulgence swatch →

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