Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Merry Music |
| SKU | PPG1127-3 |
| Hex | #CED2C1 |
| RGB | 206, 210, 193 |
| HSL | 74°, 16%, 79% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Merry Music
At LRV 63, Merry Music 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.
Merry Music 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Merry Music 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 #CED2C1 in HSL space. Pair Merry Music 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 Merry Music Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Merry Music 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 PPG1127-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merry Music
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frostwork (SW 59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Merry Music without repainting risk. See the full Frostwork swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Merry Music
At Behr, the closest color to Merry Music is Sandstone Cliff (750C-3) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone Cliff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Merry Music
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hollingsworth Green (HC-141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Merry Music without repainting risk. See the full Hollingsworth Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Merry Music
At Valspar, the closest color to Merry Music is Misty Memory (8004-29B) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Memory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Merry Music
The closest Glidden equivalent of Merry Music is Merry Music (PPG1127-3). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Glidden is your counter, order Merry Music and you'll get the same color. See the full Merry Music swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Merry Music
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Merry Music is Zephyr Breeze (422-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zephyr Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merry Music
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Merry Music is Filmy Green (HGSW 3257) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filmy Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Merry Music
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wishing Well (DE6255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Merry Music without repainting risk. See the full Wishing Well swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Merry Music
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Merry Music is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Merry Music
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Merry Music is Blanc de Chine (NO. 9814) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanc de Chine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Merry Music
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Merry Music. The nearest is Montezuma (0377) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montezuma swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Merry Music
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Merry Music is Marble Green (0454) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marble Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Merry Music
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Merry Music is Gull (C2-930) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gull swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Merry Music
Clare's nearest match is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Merry Music without repainting risk. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Merry Music
At Kompozit, the closest color to Merry Music is Marble Green (0454) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marble Green swatch →