Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Armadillo |
| SKU | PPG14-17 |
| Hex | #D7C8B1 |
| RGB | 215, 200, 177 |
| HSL | 36°, 32%, 77% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Armadillo
At LRV 59, Armadillo is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Armadillo 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. 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 Armadillo 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 #D7C8B1 in HSL space. Pair Armadillo 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 Armadillo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Armadillo 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 PPG14-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Armadillo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Natural Wool (SW 9508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Natural Wool swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Armadillo
The closest Behr equivalent of Armadillo is Parachute Silk (UL160-16). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Parachute Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Parachute Silk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Armadillo
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Armadillo is Hush (AF-95) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Armadillo
At Valspar, the closest color to Armadillo is Dakota Trail (6008-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59.6 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dakota Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Armadillo
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Armadillo is Armadillo (PPG14-17). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Armadillo and you'll get the same color. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Armadillo
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Westwood (414-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Westwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Armadillo
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Armadillo is Softer Tan (HGSW 3177). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Softer Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Softer Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Armadillo
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Suede (DE6206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Desert Suede swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Armadillo
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Armadillo is Plaster (JG-156) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Armadillo
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Archive (NO. 227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Archive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Armadillo
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Armadillo is Reseda (0349) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reseda swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Armadillo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Armadillo is Ivory Ridge (0182) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Armadillo
The closest Rodda equivalent of Armadillo is Chickpea Please (R128). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Rodda is your counter, order Chickpea Please and you'll get the same color. See the full Chickpea Please swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Armadillo
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limestone (BD5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armadillo without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Armadillo
Clare has no exact twin of Armadillo. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Armadillo
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Armadillo is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Armadillo
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Armadillo is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Armadillo
Backdrop has no exact twin of Armadillo. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Armadillo
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Armadillo — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 11.82). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG14-17 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Armadillo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Armadillo is Ivory Ridge (0182) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →