Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Solstice |
| SKU | PPG1010-3 |
| Hex | #B9BCB8 |
| RGB | 185, 188, 184 |
| HSL | 105°, 3%, 73% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Solstice
At LRV 50, Solstice is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Solstice 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
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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Solstice 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 #B9BCB8 in HSL space. Pair Solstice 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 Solstice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Solstice 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 PPG1010-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solstice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monorail Silver (SW 7663), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Monorail Silver swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Solstice
The closest Behr equivalent of Solstice is Quiet Time (T18-19). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Behr is your counter, order Quiet Time and you'll get the same color. See the full Quiet Time swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solstice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Solstice is Metropolitan (AF-690). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Metropolitan and you'll get the same color. See the full Metropolitan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Solstice
Valspar's nearest match is Granite Dust (5006-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48.1 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Solstice
Glidden's nearest match is Half Dome (PPG0994-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Half Dome swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solstice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solstice
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monochrome (HGSW 1454), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Monochrome swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solstice
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Solstice is Covered in Platinum (DE6367) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Solstice
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Solstice is Day-to-day (JG-123). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Day-to-day and you'll get the same color. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solstice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Solstice is Light Blue (NO. 22) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solstice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rand Moon (0532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Solstice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Solstice is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Solstice
Rodda's nearest match is Stonewash (CA183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Stonewash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Solstice
C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solstice without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Solstice
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Solstice. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Solstice
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Solstice is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Solstice
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Solstice. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solstice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Solstice is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →