Raindrop White
30GG 83/006 · #ECEBEB · LRV 83 — neutral with no strong undertone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Raindrop White83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Raindrop White, Really?
Raindrop White reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 30GG 83/006 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Raindrop White
Raindrop White 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Raindrop White
Raindrop White is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Most complaints about Raindrop White are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30GG 83/006 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Natural WhiteSW 9542 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Celestial GlowPWN-36 · Behr | 1.7 | 83 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mirage White2116-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Freshwater Pearls8007-6G · Valspar | 1.6 | 83 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CoronationPPG1248-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Crisped White022W · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Raindrop White within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #ECEBEB in HSL space. Pair Raindrop White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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