Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Geyser |
| SKU | PPG1138-2 |
| Hex | #C4D7CE |
| RGB | 196, 215, 206 |
| HSL | 152°, 19%, 81% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Geyser
At LRV 65, Geyser is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Geyser 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Geyser 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 #C4D7CE in HSL space. Pair Geyser 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 Geyser Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Geyser 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 PPG1138-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Geyser
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breaktime (SW 6463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Geyser without repainting risk. See the full Breaktime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Geyser
Behr's nearest match is Frosted Silver (BNC-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Geyser without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Geyser
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Swept Away (701), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Geyser without repainting risk. See the full Swept Away swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Geyser
Valspar's nearest match is Distant Valley (5002-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.5 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Geyser without repainting risk. See the full Distant Valley swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Geyser
The closest Glidden equivalent of Geyser is Geyser (PPG1138-2). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Geyser and you'll get the same color. See the full Geyser swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Geyser
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Geyser is Muted Opal (331-2DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Muted Opal and you'll get the same color. See the full Muted Opal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Geyser
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breaktime (HGSW 2297), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Geyser without repainting risk. See the full Breaktime swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Geyser
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Geyser. The nearest is Green Lane (DE5653) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Lane swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Geyser
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Geyser. The nearest is Mineral Green (JG-67) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Geyser
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Geyser is Déjà Vu (0469) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Déjà Vu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Geyser
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lickety Split (0699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Geyser without repainting risk. See the full Lickety Split swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Geyser
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Geyser is Vapour (C2-963) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapour swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Geyser
Kompozit's nearest match is Lickety Split (0699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Geyser without repainting risk. See the full Lickety Split swatch →