Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Stratosphere |
| SKU | PPG1162-2 |
| Hex | #C6D2E0 |
| RGB | 198, 210, 224 |
| HSL | 212°, 30%, 83% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Stratosphere
At LRV 63, Stratosphere 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.
Stratosphere 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
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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Stratosphere 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 #C6D2E0 in HSL space. Pair Stratosphere 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 Stratosphere Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stratosphere 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 PPG1162-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stratosphere
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breathtaking (SW 6814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratosphere without repainting risk. See the full Breathtaking swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stratosphere
Behr's nearest match is Centre Stage (N550-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratosphere without repainting risk. See the full Centre Stage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stratosphere
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lake Placid (827), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratosphere without repainting risk. See the full Lake Placid swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stratosphere
At Valspar, the closest color to Stratosphere is Tinsel Beam (4005-3A) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.5 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tinsel Beam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stratosphere
The closest Glidden equivalent of Stratosphere is Blue Veil (90BG 63/072). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Veil and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Veil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stratosphere
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silenced Blue (339-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratosphere without repainting risk. See the full Silenced Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stratosphere
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stratosphere. The nearest is Icelandic Blue (HGSW 2397) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icelandic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stratosphere
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Oceana Drive (DE5869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratosphere without repainting risk. See the full Oceana Drive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stratosphere
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stratosphere is Kakelugn (NO. 317) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stratosphere
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Atmospheric Pressure (0587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratosphere without repainting risk. See the full Atmospheric Pressure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stratosphere
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Surf's Surprise (0593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratosphere without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Surprise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stratosphere
Rodda has no exact twin of Stratosphere. The nearest is Still Pool (R091) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stratosphere
C2 Paint's nearest match is Silk (C2-787), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratosphere without repainting risk. See the full Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stratosphere
Kompozit's nearest match is Surf's Surprise (0593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratosphere without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Surprise swatch →