Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cool Gray |
| SKU | PPG10-12 |
| Hex | #C2CFD7 |
| RGB | 194, 207, 215 |
| HSL | 203°, 21%, 80% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Cool Gray
At LRV 61, Cool Gray 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.
Cool Gray 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
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
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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cool Gray within PPG / 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 #C2CFD7 in HSL space. Pair Cool Gray 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.
PPG / Glidden Cool Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Gray 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 PPG10-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cool Gray. The nearest is Tradewind (SW 6218) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tradewind swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Cool Gray is Galactic Tint (N510-2) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galactic Tint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mt. Rainier Gray (2129-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mt. Rainier Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cool Gray is Salvaged Silk (T662). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Valspar is your counter, order Salvaged Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Salvaged Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cool Gray is Cool Gray (PPG10-12). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Gray is Blueberry Crème (239-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cool Gray. The nearest is Tradewind Blue (HGSW 3307) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tradewind Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cool Gray is Polished Silver (DE5820). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Polished Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Silver swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Cool Gray is Kakelugn (NO. 317). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Kakelugn and you'll get the same color. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool Gray is Abstract Idea (0643) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cool Gray is Serene Setting (0622). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Serene Setting and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Setting swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Cool Gray is Still Pool (R091) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Holiday (C2-770), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Gray without repainting risk. See the full Holiday swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Cool Gray. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cool Gray. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cool Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cool Gray. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cool Gray is Serene Setting (0622). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Serene Setting and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Setting swatch →