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PPG / Glidden ChambrayPPG1153-4 · #ADBFC8 · LRV 50

Chambray reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1153-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN CHAMBRAY
RGB 173, 191, 200LRV 50

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameChambray
SKUPPG1153-4
Hex#ADBFC8
RGB173, 191, 200
HSL200°, 20%, 73%
LRV50
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About PPG / Glidden Chambray

At LRV 50, Chambray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Chambray 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

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6240 · #AABAC6 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 48
SW 6247 · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 52
SW 6219 · #ABBEBF · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 49

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All gray at Behr →
N510-3 · #ADC2C9 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 52
PPU13-14 · #AFC0C5 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 51
PMD-99 · #AFBEC1 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 50
770E-3 · #B0C1C3 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 51

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-535 · #ABC1CC · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 52
1620 · #B1BFC7 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 51
CC-816 · #B1BFC7 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 51
2135-50 · #ADC3C8 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 53

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Valspar →
T673 · #AFC2C9 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 52.1
M328 · #ABC3CC · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 52
4007-3B · #B3BFC5 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 50.8
T631 · #B2C1CF · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 52.1

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1153-4 · #ADBFC8 · ΔE 0 · LRV 50
PPG1040-3 · #B0BEC5 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 50
PPG10-14 · #B0BCC3 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 49
PPG1152-3 · #A8C0CE · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 50

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All gray at Dutch Boy →
239-3DB · #ABBFD1 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 50
434-2DB · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 52
HGSW 3356 · #AABAC6 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 48
HGSW 6240 · #AABAC6 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 48
HGSW 3306 · #ABBEBF · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 49
HGSW 6219 · #ABBEBF · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5800 · #A8BFCC · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 46
DE5793 · #A3BFCB · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 46
DE6325 · #B4BCBF · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 46
DE6346 · #B7BDC4 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC6 · #AFC2C9 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 52
NO. 27 · #B0BEC6 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 50

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All gray at Rodda →
R097 · #B3BEC5 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 51
R079 · #B5C2C5 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 53
CA188 · #B4BFC1 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 51
R086 · #9EC1CD · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 50

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-735 · #B0C6CE · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 54
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 54

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.34
All gray at Portola Paints →
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 49

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 51

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Chambray within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1040-3 · LRV 50
PPG10-14 · LRV 49
PPG1152-3 · LRV 50
PPG1160-3 · LRV 50
PPG1012-4 · LRV 51
PPG1164-4 · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ADBFC8 in HSL space. Pair Chambray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ADBFC8 + #C8B6AD
TRIADIC
#ADBFC8 · #C8ADBF · #BFC8AD
ANALOGOUS
#ADC8C4 · #ADBFC8 · #ADB2C8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.9:1fail
Sample text on black
11.06:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Chambray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Chambray 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1153-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chambray

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chambray. The nearest is Rain (SW 6219) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Chambray

Behr's nearest match is Ozone (PPU13-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chambray without repainting risk. See the full Ozone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chambray

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Heather (1620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chambray without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heather swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Chambray

At Valspar, the closest color to Chambray is Shark Loop (4007-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.8 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Loop swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Chambray

The closest Glidden equivalent of Chambray is Chambray (PPG1153-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Chambray and you'll get the same color. See the full Chambray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chambray

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chambray. The nearest is Lovebird Blue (239-3DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovebird Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chambray

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chambray. The nearest is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chambray

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Peace River (DE5800), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chambray without repainting risk. See the full Peace River swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chambray

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Parma Gray (NO. 27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chambray without repainting risk. See the full Parma Gray swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Chambray

At Rodda, the closest color to Chambray is Kefi (R097) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kefi swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Chambray

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chambray is Ersatz (C2-735) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ersatz swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Chambray

At Clare, the closest color to Chambray is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Chambray

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Chambray. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chambray

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Chambray is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Chambray

Backdrop has no exact twin of Chambray. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

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