Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shimmering Sky |
| SKU | 50BG 76/034 |
| Hex | #DDE4E7 |
| RGB | 221, 228, 231 |
| HSL | 198°, 17%, 89% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Shimmering Sky
Shimmering Sky is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Shimmering Sky 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 by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shimmering Sky 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 #DDE4E7 in HSL space. Pair Shimmering Sky 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 Shimmering Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shimmering Sky 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 50BG 76/034 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Glass Bead (SW 6805), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sky without repainting risk. See the full Glass Bead swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Behr's nearest match is Serene (ICC-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sky without repainting risk. See the full Serene swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Sky (2131-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sky without repainting risk. See the full Gray Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Valspar's nearest match is Northbound (8007-3E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sky without repainting risk. See the full Northbound swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shimmering Sky is Elusive Blue (PPG1163-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Elusive Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Elusive Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frayed Denim (238-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sky without repainting risk. See the full Frayed Denim swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shimmering Sky. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shimmering Sky is Pearl City (DE5819). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pearl City and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearl City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shimmering Sky. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Shimmering Sky is Sizing (NO. 314). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Sizing and you'll get the same color. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wind Blown (0586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Sky without repainting risk. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shimmering Sky is Wind Blown (0586). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Wind Blown and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shimmering Sky is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
At Clare, the closest color to Shimmering Sky is Chill (PNT100-LT-06) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shimmering Sky
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shimmering Sky is Wind Blown (0586). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Wind Blown and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Blown swatch →