Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Wavecrest |
| SKU | PPG1239-1 |
| Hex | #D6E1E4 |
| RGB | 214, 225, 228 |
| HSL | 193°, 21%, 87% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Wavecrest
At LRV 74, Wavecrest 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.
Wavecrest 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 Wavecrest 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 #D6E1E4 in HSL space. Pair Wavecrest 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 Wavecrest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wavecrest 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 PPG1239-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wavecrest
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wavecrest is Silent Ripple (SW 9682). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Silent Ripple and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Ripple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wavecrest
The closest Behr equivalent of Wavecrest is Era (MQ3-56). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Era and you'll get the same color. See the full Era swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wavecrest
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wavecrest is Constellation (AF-540). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Constellation and you'll get the same color. See the full Constellation swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wavecrest
The closest Valspar equivalent of Wavecrest is Ice Rink Blue (4007-5A). At ΔE 0.55 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 74). 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 Wavecrest
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wavecrest is Wavecrest (PPG1239-1). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wavecrest and you'll get the same color. See the full Wavecrest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wavecrest
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Baby Powder (429-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wavecrest without repainting risk. See the full Baby Powder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wavecrest
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wavecrest is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wavecrest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wavecrest is Waterloo (DE6330) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wavecrest
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wavecrest — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-1 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wavecrest
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wavecrest. The nearest is Blackened (NO. 2011) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wavecrest
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Divine Inspiration (0649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wavecrest without repainting risk. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wavecrest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wavecrest is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wavecrest
At Rodda, the closest color to Wavecrest is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) 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 Wavecrest
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oxygen (C2-755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wavecrest without repainting risk. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wavecrest
At Clare, the closest color to Wavecrest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wavecrest
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Wavecrest — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 7.92). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-1 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wavecrest
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Wavecrest — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.86). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-1 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wavecrest
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wavecrest — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 13.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-1 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wavecrest
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Wavecrest — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 15.56). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1239-1 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wavecrest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wavecrest is Divine Inspiration (0649) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →