Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Northern Exposure |
| SKU | PPG1165-3 |
| Hex | #BFC6D4 |
| RGB | 191, 198, 212 |
| HSL | 220°, 20%, 79% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Northern Exposure
At LRV 56, Northern Exposure is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Northern Exposure 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
17 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Northern Exposure 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 #BFC6D4 in HSL space. Pair Northern Exposure 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 Northern Exposure Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern Exposure 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 PPG1165-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Exposure
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Exposure is Icy (SW 6534) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Exposure
Behr's nearest match is Himalayan Poppy (HDC-CT-15A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Exposure without repainting risk. See the full Himalayan Poppy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Northern Exposure
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Northern Exposure is Instinct (AF-575) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instinct swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Northern Exposure
At Valspar, the closest color to Northern Exposure is Snow Flurries (8004-44B) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Flurries swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northern Exposure
The closest Glidden equivalent of Northern Exposure is Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Northern Exposure and you'll get the same color. See the full Northern Exposure swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northern Exposure
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Northern Exposure is Legacy (340-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Legacy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Exposure
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Northern Exposure. The nearest is Upward (HGSW 3357) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Upward swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northern Exposure
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Northern Exposure. The nearest is Bay of Hope (DE6331) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Northern Exposure
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Northern Exposure is Cement Pots (JG-93) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Northern Exposure
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Northern Exposure. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northern Exposure
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Northern Exposure. The nearest is Pompeii Ruins (0623) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northern Exposure
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Northern Exposure. The nearest is Pompeii Ruins (0623) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Northern Exposure
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Northern Exposure. The nearest is Apprentice (C2-754) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apprentice swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Northern Exposure
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Northern Exposure. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Northern Exposure
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Northern Exposure. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northern Exposure
Kompozit has no exact twin of Northern Exposure. The nearest is Pompeii Ruins (0623) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →