Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Elusive Blue |
| SKU | PPG1163-1 |
| Hex | #DDE4E7 |
| RGB | 221, 228, 231 |
| HSL | 198°, 17%, 89% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Elusive Blue
Elusive Blue is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Elusive Blue 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
16 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Elusive Blue 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 #DDE4E7 in HSL space. Pair Elusive Blue 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 Elusive Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elusive Blue 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 PPG1163-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Glass Bead (SW 6805), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Glass Bead swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Behr's nearest match is Serene (ICC-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Serene swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Sky (2131-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Gray Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Northbound (8007-3E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Northbound swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elusive Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Elusive Blue is Shimmering Sky (50BG 76/034). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Shimmering Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Shimmering Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frayed Denim (238-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Frayed Denim swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elusive Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elusive Blue. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elusive Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Elusive Blue is Pearl City (DE5819). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pearl City and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearl City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Elusive Blue. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elusive Blue
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Elusive Blue is Sizing (NO. 314). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Sizing and you'll get the same color. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elusive Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wind Blown (0586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elusive Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Elusive Blue is Wind Blown (0586). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Wind Blown and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elusive Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Elusive Blue is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) 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 Elusive Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Elusive Blue is Chill (PNT100-LT-06) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elusive Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Elusive Blue is Wind Blown (0586). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Wind Blown and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Blown swatch →