Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Ashen |
| SKU | PPG1023-3 |
| Hex | #C9BFB2 |
| RGB | 201, 191, 178 |
| HSL | 34°, 18%, 74% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Ashen
At LRV 53, Ashen 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.
Ashen 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 Ashen 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 #C9BFB2 in HSL space. Pair Ashen 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 Ashen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashen 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 PPG1023-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is High Sierra (SW 9588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen without repainting risk. See the full High Sierra swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ashen
The closest Behr equivalent of Ashen is Penthouse View (T16-06). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Penthouse View and you'll get the same color. See the full Penthouse View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashen
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ashen is Ashen Tan (996). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ashen Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ashen
At Valspar, the closest color to Ashen is Feathers of a Dove (M111) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feathers of a Dove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashen
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ashen is Ashen (PPG1023-3). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ashen and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bluffwood (405-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen without repainting risk. See the full Bluffwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bungalow Beige (HGSW 2496), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moonbeam (DEGR03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen without repainting risk. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ashen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ashen is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ashen
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Ashen is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Elephant's Breath and you'll get the same color. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ashen
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ashen is Hearthstone (0567). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hearthstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ashen is Hearthstone (0567). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hearthstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ashen
The closest Rodda equivalent of Ashen is Seashell (CA033). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Rodda is your counter, order Seashell and you'll get the same color. See the full Seashell swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ashen
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ashen — the nearest deck color, Dewdrop (C2-961), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1023-3 instead. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ashen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ashen — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 6.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1023-3 instead. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ashen
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ashen. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ashen
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ashen — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1023-3 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ashen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ashen — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 11.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1023-3 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ashen
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ashen — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 9.75). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1023-3 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashen
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ashen is Hearthstone (0567). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hearthstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Hearthstone swatch →