Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Aldabra |
| SKU | PPG14-28 |
| Hex | #AAA492 |
| RGB | 170, 164, 146 |
| HSL | 45°, 12%, 62% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Aldabra
Aldabra sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Aldabra is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Aldabra within 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 #AAA492 in HSL space. Pair Aldabra 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.
Glidden Aldabra Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aldabra 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 Glidden PPG14-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aldabra
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ethereal Mood (SW 7639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aldabra without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aldabra
Behr's nearest match is Over The Taupe (BNC-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aldabra without repainting risk. See the full Over The Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aldabra
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chateau (CSP-140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aldabra without repainting risk. See the full Chateau swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aldabra
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Silt (6002-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.9 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aldabra without repainting risk. See the full Gray Silt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aldabra
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Aldabra is Aldabra (PPG14-28). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Aldabra and you'll get the same color. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aldabra
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Greywood (423-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aldabra without repainting risk. See the full Greywood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aldabra
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ethereal Mood (HGSW 7639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aldabra without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aldabra
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Macramé Knot (DEBN63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aldabra without repainting risk. See the full Macramé Knot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aldabra
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Aldabra is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aldabra
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aldabra is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aldabra
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aldabra is Wood Shadow (0205) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aldabra
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aldabra is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aldabra
Rodda has no exact twin of Aldabra. The nearest is Pebbles (CA041) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pebbles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aldabra
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fossil (C2-926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aldabra without repainting risk. See the full Fossil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aldabra
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aldabra — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 10.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG14-28 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aldabra
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Aldabra is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Aldabra
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Aldabra is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aldabra
At Backdrop, the closest color to Aldabra is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Aldabra
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Aldabra. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aldabra
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aldabra is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →