Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Prelude |
| SKU | PPG1155-2 |
| Hex | #DEEAED |
| RGB | 222, 234, 237 |
| HSL | 192°, 29%, 90% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Prelude
Prelude is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Prelude shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Prelude 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 #DEEAED in HSL space. Pair Prelude 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 Prelude Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prelude 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 PPG1155-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prelude
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tibetan Sky (SW 7134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prelude without repainting risk. See the full Tibetan Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prelude
Behr's nearest match is Script White (N540-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Prelude without repainting risk. See the full Script White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prelude
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Prelude is Lily White (2128-70) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prelude
Valspar's nearest match is Aloha (8002-39A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prelude without repainting risk. See the full Aloha swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prelude
The closest Glidden equivalent of Prelude is Prelude (PPG1155-2). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If Glidden is your counter, order Prelude and you'll get the same color. See the full Prelude swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prelude
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tumbled Blue (237-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prelude without repainting risk. See the full Tumbled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prelude
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Prelude. The nearest is White Core (HGSW 4051) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Core swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prelude
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Prelude is Sidewalk Chalk (DE5791). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 80). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sidewalk Chalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Sidewalk Chalk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prelude
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Prelude. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prelude
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Prelude is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prelude
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prelude is Roman White (0656) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prelude
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Aquafir (0635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prelude without repainting risk. See the full Aquafir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prelude
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Prelude is Nuance (C2-724) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Prelude
Clare has no exact twin of Prelude. The nearest is Chill (PNT100-LT-06) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prelude
Kompozit's nearest match is Aquafir (0635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Prelude without repainting risk. See the full Aquafir swatch →