Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Polaris |
| SKU | PPG10-04 |
| Hex | #A0AEAD |
| RGB | 160, 174, 173 |
| HSL | 176°, 8%, 65% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Polaris
Polaris 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. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Polaris 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 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 Polaris 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 #A0AEAD in HSL space. Pair Polaris 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 Polaris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polaris 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 PPG10-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polaris
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breezy (SW 7616), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polaris without repainting risk. See the full Breezy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Polaris
At Behr, the closest color to Polaris is Portsmouth Bay (QE-52) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polaris
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Polaris is Mount Saint Anne (1565). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mount Saint Anne and you'll get the same color. See the full Mount Saint Anne swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polaris
Valspar's nearest match is Dream Weaver (8004-33D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polaris without repainting risk. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polaris
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Polaris is Polaris (PPG10-04). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Polaris and you'll get the same color. See the full Polaris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polaris
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Polaris is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, 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 Polaris
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Polaris is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polaris
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Polaris is Marinescape (DEGR77) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polaris
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Polaris. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polaris
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Polaris. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polaris
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beacon Fog (0490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polaris without repainting risk. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polaris
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Polaris is Stormy Bay (0484) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polaris
Rodda has no exact twin of Polaris. The nearest is Ebb (R092) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polaris
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polaris is Cadeau (C2-718) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadeau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Polaris
Clare has no exact twin of Polaris. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 3.77 — 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 Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Polaris
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Polaris — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-04 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Polaris
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Polaris — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-04 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Polaris
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Polaris — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-04 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Polaris
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Polaris — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-04 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polaris
At Kompozit, the closest color to Polaris is Stormy Bay (0484) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →