Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Simply Elegant |
| SKU | PPG1155-3 |
| Hex | #CEDDE7 |
| RGB | 206, 221, 231 |
| HSL | 204°, 34%, 86% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Simply Elegant
At LRV 71, Simply Elegant 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.
Simply Elegant 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 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 Simply Elegant 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 #CEDDE7 in HSL space. Pair Simply Elegant 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 Simply Elegant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simply Elegant 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 PPG1155-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply Elegant
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Simply Elegant is Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rhythmic Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Rhythmic Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Simply Elegant
At Behr, the closest color to Simply Elegant is Waterfall (HDC-CT-16B) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterfall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simply Elegant
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Simply Elegant is Sheer Bliss (CSP-545). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sheer Bliss and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheer Bliss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Simply Elegant
At Valspar, the closest color to Simply Elegant is Love Crystal (8002-46A) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Crystal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simply Elegant
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Simply Elegant is Simply Elegant (PPG1155-3). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Simply Elegant and you'll get the same color. See the full Simply Elegant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simply Elegant
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Simply Elegant is Ethereal Morn (140-2DB). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Ethereal Morn and you'll get the same color. See the full Ethereal Morn swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply Elegant
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Simply Elegant is Melodious (HGSW 1397). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Melodious and you'll get the same color. See the full Melodious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simply Elegant
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Simply Elegant is Alaskan Skies (DE5876) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaskan Skies swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 9.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-3 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Simply Elegant. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simply Elegant
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Simply Elegant is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simply Elegant
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Simply Elegant is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Moonstone (CA181), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-3 instead. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Simply Elegant
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Simply Elegant is Alpine (C2-722) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Clare has no exact twin of Simply Elegant. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 11.11). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-3 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.73). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-3 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 16.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-3 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 16.71). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-3 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simply Elegant
At Kompozit, the closest color to Simply Elegant is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →