Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Spring Thaw |
| SKU | PPG1013-2 |
| Hex | #D8DBDD |
| RGB | 216, 219, 221 |
| HSL | 204°, 7%, 86% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Spring Thaw
At LRV 70, Spring Thaw 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.
Spring Thaw 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Spring Thaw 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 #D8DBDD in HSL space. Pair Spring Thaw 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 Spring Thaw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spring Thaw 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 PPG1013-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Thaw
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spring Thaw is Dew Drop (SW 9641) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dew Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spring Thaw
The closest Behr equivalent of Spring Thaw is Billowing Clouds (HDC-CT-16). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Billowing Clouds and you'll get the same color. See the full Billowing Clouds swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spring Thaw
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Spring Thaw is Gray Cloud (2126-60). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spring Thaw
Valspar's nearest match is Respite (8004-47A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Thaw without repainting risk. See the full Respite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spring Thaw
The closest Glidden equivalent of Spring Thaw is Spring Thaw (90YY 83/179). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Spring Thaw and you'll get the same color. See the full Spring Thaw swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spring Thaw
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wales Gray (436-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Thaw without repainting risk. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Thaw
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Orchid Brite (HGSW 2407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Thaw without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Brite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spring Thaw
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Spring Thaw is Silver Setting (DE6359). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Silver Setting and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Setting swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spring Thaw
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spring Thaw. The nearest is Yarn (JG-132) at ΔE 4.78 — 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 Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spring Thaw
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blackened (NO. 2011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Thaw without repainting risk. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spring Thaw
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Crest (0502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Thaw without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Crest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spring Thaw
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Diamond Stud (0516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Thaw without repainting risk. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spring Thaw
At Rodda, the closest color to Spring Thaw is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spring Thaw
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oracle (C2-819), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Thaw without repainting risk. See the full Oracle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spring Thaw
Kompozit's nearest match is Diamond Stud (0516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Thaw without repainting risk. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →