Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Stargazer |
| SKU | PPG1011-3 |
| Hex | #AFB4B6 |
| RGB | 175, 180, 182 |
| HSL | 197°, 5%, 70% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Stargazer
Stargazer sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Stargazer 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 Stargazer 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 #AFB4B6 in HSL space. Pair Stargazer 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 Stargazer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stargazer 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 PPG1011-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stargazer
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Online (SW 7072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stargazer without repainting risk. See the full Online swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stargazer
Behr's nearest match is Silverstone (PPU26-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stargazer without repainting risk. See the full Silverstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stargazer
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Stargazer is Silent Night (1613). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silent Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stargazer
Valspar's nearest match is Wheels Up! (V117-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.7 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stargazer without repainting risk. See the full Wheels Up! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stargazer
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Stargazer is Stargazer (PPG1011-3). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stargazer and you'll get the same color. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stargazer
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Stargazer is Zippered Gray (435-3DB). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Zippered Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stargazer
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Online (HGSW 1466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stargazer without repainting risk. See the full Online swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stargazer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stargazer is Silver Bullet (DE6381) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Bullet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stargazer
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stargazer. The nearest is Rainy Days (JG-01) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stargazer
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Stargazer. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stargazer
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stargazer without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stargazer
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Stargazer. The nearest is Praise Giving (0540) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stargazer
Rodda's nearest match is Zinc (CA193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stargazer without repainting risk. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stargazer
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Stargazer. The nearest is Silver Screen (C2-974) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stargazer
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stargazer — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 7.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1011-3 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stargazer
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Stargazer — the nearest deck color, Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1011-3 instead. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Stargazer
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Stargazer — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1011-3 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stargazer
Backdrop has no exact twin of Stargazer. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stargazer
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Stargazer is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stargazer
Kompozit has no exact twin of Stargazer. The nearest is Praise Giving (0540) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Praise Giving swatch →