Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Special Delivery |
| SKU | PPG1037-3 |
| Hex | #A5B2B6 |
| RGB | 165, 178, 182 |
| HSL | 194°, 10%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Special Delivery
Special Delivery sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Special Delivery is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Special Delivery 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 #A5B2B6 in HSL space. Pair Special Delivery 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 Special Delivery Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Special Delivery 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 PPG1037-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Special Delivery
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Special Delivery is Stardew (SW 9138). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stardew and you'll get the same color. See the full Stardew swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Special Delivery
Behr's nearest match is Porch Ceiling (PPF-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Special Delivery without repainting risk. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Special Delivery
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santorini Blue (1634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Special Delivery without repainting risk. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Special Delivery
At Valspar, the closest color to Special Delivery is Granite Fog (8006-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Fog swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Special Delivery
The closest Glidden equivalent of Special Delivery is Special Delivery (PPG1037-3). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Glidden is your counter, order Special Delivery and you'll get the same color. See the full Special Delivery swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Special Delivery
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Timber Wolf (430-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Special Delivery without repainting risk. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Special Delivery
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Special Delivery is Blue Mountaintop (HGSW 3325). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blue Mountaintop and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Mountaintop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Special Delivery
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Special Delivery is Yreka! (DET594). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Yreka! and you'll get the same color. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Special Delivery
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Special Delivery. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Special Delivery
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Special Delivery. The nearest is Stormy Bay (0484) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Special Delivery
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Special Delivery is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Special Delivery
At Rodda, the closest color to Special Delivery is Zinc (CA193) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Special Delivery
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Special Delivery without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Special Delivery
Backdrop's nearest match is Underdog (BD-UD), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Special Delivery without repainting risk. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Special Delivery
At Kompozit, the closest color to Special Delivery is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →