Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Winter Sky Grey |
| SKU | 70BG 40/050 |
| Hex | #A1ACB2 |
| RGB | 161, 172, 178 |
| HSL | 201°, 10%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Winter Sky Grey
Winter Sky Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Winter Sky Grey 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 by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Winter Sky Grey 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 #A1ACB2 in HSL space. Pair Winter Sky Grey 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 Winter Sky Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Sky Grey 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 70BG 40/050 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Sky Grey is Breezy (SW 7616) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breezy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
Behr's nearest match is Pelican Bay (ECC-30-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Sky Grey without repainting risk. See the full Pelican Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Spring (2120-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Sky Grey without repainting risk. See the full Silver Spring swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
Valspar has no exact twin of Winter Sky Grey. The nearest is Metropolis (4005-1C) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Winter Sky Grey is Foretell (PPG10-13). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Foretell and you'll get the same color. See the full Foretell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fogged In (433-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Sky Grey without repainting risk. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Winter Sky Grey. The nearest is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marinescape (DEGR77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Sky Grey without repainting risk. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Winter Sky Grey. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Winter Sky Grey. The nearest is Kittiwake (NO. 307) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Winter Sky Grey is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Winter Sky Grey is Citadel Blue (H0045) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citadel Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
Rodda's nearest match is Sheer Clouds (R087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Sky Grey without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Sky Grey without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
At Backdrop, the closest color to Winter Sky Grey is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Sky Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Winter Sky Grey is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →