Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Alligator Pear |
| SKU | 70YY 25/200 |
| Hex | #918D69 |
| RGB | 145, 141, 105 |
| HSL | 54°, 16%, 49% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Alligator Pear
Alligator Pear sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Alligator Pear 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 by brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Alligator Pear 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 #918D69 in HSL space. Pair Alligator Pear 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 Alligator Pear Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alligator Pear 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 70YY 25/200 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Alligator Pear
Behr's nearest match is Weathered Fossil (N310-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alligator Pear without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Fossil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alligator Pear
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alligator Pear is Wethersfield Moss (HC-110) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wethersfield Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alligator Pear
At Valspar, the closest color to Alligator Pear is Garden of Paradise (6002-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.2 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden of Paradise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alligator Pear
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alligator Pear is Playing Hooky (PPG1123-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Hooky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alligator Pear
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alligator Pear is Woodland Walk (DE5537) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Walk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alligator Pear
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alligator Pear is Olive (NO. 13) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alligator Pear
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Alligator Pear. The nearest is Northeast Trail (0346) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alligator Pear
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Alligator Pear. The nearest is Burning Idea (0373) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alligator Pear
Rodda has no exact twin of Alligator Pear. The nearest is Olive (CA162) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alligator Pear
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Alligator Pear. The nearest is Komodo (C2-664) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alligator Pear
Kompozit has no exact twin of Alligator Pear. The nearest is Burning Idea (0373) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Idea swatch →