Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Slow Dance |
| SKU | PPG1115-3 |
| Hex | #DADBC4 |
| RGB | 218, 219, 196 |
| HSL | 63°, 24%, 81% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Slow Dance
At LRV 70, Slow Dance 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.
Slow Dance 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Slow Dance 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 #DADBC4 in HSL space. Pair Slow Dance 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 Slow Dance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slow Dance 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 PPG1115-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slow Dance
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Slow Dance. The nearest is Warm Winter (SW 9506) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Winter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slow Dance
At Behr, the closest color to Slow Dance is Sandy Clay (BWC-25) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slow Dance
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Slow Dance is Natural Elements (1515) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Elements swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slow Dance
At Valspar, the closest color to Slow Dance is Ancient Olive (6001-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Olive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slow Dance
The closest Glidden equivalent of Slow Dance is Slow Dance (PPG1115-3). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Slow Dance and you'll get the same color. See the full Slow Dance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slow Dance
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Slow Dance is Green Garden (227-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slow Dance
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Slow Dance is Cucumber Water (HGSW 2247) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cucumber Water swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slow Dance
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slow Dance is Woven Reed (DE5527) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woven Reed swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slow Dance
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Slow Dance is Balance (0748) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slow Dance
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Planet Earth (0405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Slow Dance without repainting risk. See the full Planet Earth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Slow Dance
At Rodda, the closest color to Slow Dance is Luna (R049) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slow Dance
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Slow Dance. The nearest is White Melon (BD3) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slow Dance
At Clare, the closest color to Slow Dance is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Slow Dance
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Slow Dance. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slow Dance
Backdrop has no exact twin of Slow Dance. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slow Dance
Kompozit's nearest match is Planet Earth (0405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Slow Dance without repainting risk. See the full Planet Earth swatch →