Light Drizzle
PPG1033-4 · #A8ADA5 · LRV 41 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Light Drizzle41
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Light Drizzle, Really?
Light Drizzle reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1033-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Light Drizzle
Light Drizzle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Light Drizzle
Light Drizzle sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Light Drizzle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1033-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Escape GraySW 6185 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | FlipperPPU25-15 · Behr | 0.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cape May Cobblestone1474 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gracious Gray8004-32D · Valspar | 1.1 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Light DrizzlePPG1033-4 · Glidden | 1.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Silvered Teal427-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Light Drizzle within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A8ADA5 in HSL space. Pair Light Drizzle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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