Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Dewdrop |
| SKU | PPG1038-2 |
| Hex | #DDE4E2 |
| RGB | 221, 228, 226 |
| HSL | 163°, 11%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Dewdrop
Dewdrop is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Dewdrop shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dewdrop 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 #DDE4E2 in HSL space. Pair Dewdrop 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 Dewdrop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dewdrop 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 PPG1038-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dewdrop
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dewdrop is Clean Slate (SW 9621) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dewdrop
The closest Behr equivalent of Dewdrop is Subtle Touch (790E-1). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Subtle Touch and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Touch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dewdrop
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Winter Ice (866), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Winter Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dewdrop
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dewdrop is Moon Garden (M319). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.4 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Moon Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Garden swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dewdrop
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dewdrop is Dewdrop (PPG1038-2). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Dewdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dewdrop
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dewdrop is Gauzy Blue (336-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gauzy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dewdrop
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dewdrop is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dewdrop
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dewdrop is Cold Wind (DE6351) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dewdrop
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Shiplap (JG-22) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dewdrop
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dewdrop is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dewdrop
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dewdrop is Illuminating Experience (0628). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Illuminating Experience and you'll get the same color. See the full Illuminating Experience swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dewdrop
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Illuminating Experience (0628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Illuminating Experience swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dewdrop
Rodda has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Porcelain (CA026) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dewdrop
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dewdrop is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dewdrop
At Clare, the closest color to Dewdrop is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flow State swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dewdrop
Kompozit's nearest match is Illuminating Experience (0628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Illuminating Experience swatch →