Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Metallic Mist |
| SKU | PPG1032-1 |
| Hex | #CCCBBE |
| RGB | 204, 203, 190 |
| HSL | 56°, 12%, 77% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Metallic Mist
At LRV 59, Metallic Mist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Metallic Mist 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
19 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Metallic Mist 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 #CCCBBE in HSL space. Pair Metallic Mist 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 Metallic Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Metallic Mist 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 PPG1032-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Useful Gray (SW 7050) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Useful Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Behr, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Tranquil Gray (DC-007) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Metallic Mist
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stingray (1529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Metallic Mist without repainting risk. See the full Stingray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Metallic Mist
The closest Valspar equivalent of Metallic Mist is Gentle Soul (8004-26B). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Gentle Soul and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentle Soul swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Metallic Mist
The closest Glidden equivalent of Metallic Mist is Metallic Mist (PPG1032-1). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Metallic Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Metallic Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Doves Wings (443-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doves Wings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Useful Gray (HGSW 3497) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Useful Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Petrichor (DEGR29) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petrichor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Metallic Mist
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Metallic Mist is Gatherings (JG-18). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Gatherings and you'll get the same color. See the full Gatherings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Metallic Mist
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cromarty (NO. 285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Metallic Mist without repainting risk. See the full Cromarty swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Hidden Cove (0210) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Desert Mirage (0231) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Rodda, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Greenware (CA151) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Metallic Mist
C2 Paint's nearest match is Smidgeon (C2-912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Metallic Mist without repainting risk. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Clare, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Backdrop, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Metallic Mist
At Kompozit, the closest color to Metallic Mist is Desert Mirage (0231) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →