Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Zen |
| SKU | PPG1040-1 |
| Hex | #CED8DE |
| RGB | 206, 216, 222 |
| HSL | 203°, 20%, 84% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Zen
At LRV 68, Zen 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.
Zen 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 Zen 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 #CED8DE in HSL space. Pair Zen 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 Zen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zen 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 PPG1040-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hinting Blue (SW 6519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Zen without repainting risk. See the full Hinting Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zen
The closest Behr equivalent of Zen is Siberian Ice (MQ3-57). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Siberian Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Siberian Ice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zen
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Zen is Beacon Gray (2128-60). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Beacon Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Beacon Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zen
Valspar's nearest match is Orchid Ash (4003-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66.3 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zen without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Ash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Zen is Zen (PPG1040-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Zen and you'll get the same color. See the full Zen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dreamy Blue (338-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zen without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Teensey Bubbles (HGSW 2387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Zen without repainting risk. See the full Teensey Bubbles swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Zen is Sparkling Frost (DE6345) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparkling Frost swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Zen is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Zen is Simple Serenity (0614) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Serenity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Zen is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Zen
Rodda has no exact twin of Zen. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Zen is Fresco (C2-739) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Zen is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →