Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tinsel |
| SKU | PPG1012-3 |
| Hex | #D2D9DB |
| RGB | 210, 217, 219 |
| HSL | 193°, 11%, 84% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Tinsel
At LRV 68, Tinsel is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Tinsel 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 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 Tinsel 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 #D2D9DB in HSL space. Pair Tinsel 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 Tinsel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tinsel 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 PPG1012-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tinsel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olympus White (SW 6253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsel without repainting risk. See the full Olympus White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tinsel
Behr's nearest match is Solemn Silence (PPU26-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsel without repainting risk. See the full Solemn Silence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tinsel
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tinsel is Blue Lace (1625). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blue Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Lace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tinsel
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tinsel is Pond Frost (V117-1). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Pond Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Pond Frost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tinsel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tinsel is Tinsel (PPG1012-3). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tinsel and you'll get the same color. See the full Tinsel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tinsel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tinsel is Frosted Silver (435-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tinsel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olympus White (HGSW 1447), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsel without repainting risk. See the full Olympus White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tinsel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tinsel is Summer Shade (DET561) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Shade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tinsel
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Borrowed Light (NO. 235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsel without repainting risk. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tinsel
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tinsel. The nearest is Desired Dawn (1314) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tinsel
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tinsel. The nearest is Desired Dawn (1314) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tinsel
At Rodda, the closest color to Tinsel is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tinsel
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fresco (C2-739), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsel without repainting risk. See the full Fresco swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tinsel
Clare has no exact twin of Tinsel. The nearest is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tinsel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tinsel. The nearest is Desired Dawn (1314) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →