Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Elusion |
| SKU | PPG1005-2 |
| Hex | #D1CECB |
| RGB | 209, 206, 203 |
| HSL | 30°, 6%, 81% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Elusion
At LRV 62, Elusion is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Elusion 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
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 Elusion 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 #D1CECB in HSL space. Pair Elusion 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 Elusion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elusion 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 PPG1005-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elusion
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Big Chill (SW 7648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusion without repainting risk. See the full Big Chill swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elusion
Behr's nearest match is Pewter Vase (PPL-64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elusion without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Vase swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elusion
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Angelica (AF-665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusion without repainting risk. See the full Angelica swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elusion
The closest Valspar equivalent of Elusion is Apollo (V124-2). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.6 vs 62). If Valspar is your counter, order Apollo and you'll get the same color. See the full Apollo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elusion
The closest Glidden equivalent of Elusion is Free Reign (PPG1004-2). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Glidden is your counter, order Free Reign and you'll get the same color. See the full Free Reign swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elusion
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Fog (439-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusion without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Fog swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elusion
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elusion. The nearest is Turning Pointe (HGSW 3267) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turning Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elusion
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Elusion is Clouded Vision (DE6380) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clouded Vision swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elusion
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Elusion is Dark Moon (JG-74) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elusion
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Elusion. The nearest is Skylight (NO. 205) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skylight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elusion
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Elusion is Nomadic Travels (0524) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elusion
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Elusion is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elusion
At Rodda, the closest color to Elusion is Platinum (CA187) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Platinum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elusion
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Elusion is Archival (C2-785) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Archival swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elusion
Clare has no exact twin of Elusion. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Elusion
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Elusion is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elusion
At Kompozit, the closest color to Elusion is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →