Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cosmic Rays |
| SKU | PPG1148-3 |
| Hex | #C9DADA |
| RGB | 201, 218, 218 |
| HSL | 180°, 19%, 82% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Cosmic Rays
At LRV 68, Cosmic Rays 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.
Cosmic Rays 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cosmic Rays 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 #C9DADA in HSL space. Pair Cosmic Rays 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 Cosmic Rays Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cosmic Rays 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 PPG1148-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Little Boy Blu (SW 9054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Little Boy Blu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Behr's nearest match is Light French Gray (720E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Light French Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cosmic Rays is Windy Sky (1639). At ΔE 0.8 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 Windy Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Windy Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Valspar's nearest match is Breath of Green (M335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.9 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Breath of Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cosmic Rays is Cosmic Rays (PPG1148-3). At ΔE 0.37 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 Glidden is your counter, order Cosmic Rays and you'll get the same color. See the full Cosmic Rays swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Salty Air (335-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Salty Air swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caught in the Rain (HGSW 2347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Caught in the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shark (DE5771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Rays without repainting risk. See the full Shark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Powdered Pool (0482) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powdered Pool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
Rodda has no exact twin of Cosmic Rays. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Ice Fog (C2-723) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At Clare, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cosmic Rays
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cosmic Rays is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →