Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Subtle Blue |
| SKU | PPG1152-1 |
| Hex | #D9E3E5 |
| RGB | 217, 227, 229 |
| HSL | 190°, 19%, 87% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Subtle Blue
Subtle Blue is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Subtle Blue 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Subtle Blue 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 #D9E3E5 in HSL space. Pair Subtle Blue 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 Subtle Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subtle Blue 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 PPG1152-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Iceberg (SW 6798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blue without repainting risk. See the full Iceberg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subtle Blue
Behr's nearest match is Serene (ICC-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blue without repainting risk. See the full Serene swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Subtle Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Subtle Blue is Silver Cloud (2129-70). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silver Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Subtle Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Subtle Blue is Ice Rink Blue (4007-5A). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.6 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Ice Rink Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Rink Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subtle Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Subtle Blue is Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Subtle Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subtle Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Baby Powder (429-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blue without repainting risk. See the full Baby Powder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blue without repainting risk. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subtle Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Subtle Blue is Pearl City (DE5819) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearl City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subtle Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Subtle Blue is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Subtle Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Subtle Blue is Divine Inspiration (0649). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Divine Inspiration and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subtle Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Divine Inspiration (0649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blue without repainting risk. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subtle Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Subtle Blue is Oxygen (C2-755). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Oxygen and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Subtle Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Subtle Blue is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subtle Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Divine Inspiration (0649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Blue without repainting risk. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →