Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Autumn Gray |
| SKU | PPG1028-5 |
| Hex | #817F6E |
| RGB | 129, 127, 110 |
| HSL | 54°, 8%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Autumn Gray
With an LRV of 21, Autumn Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Autumn Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Autumn Gray 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 #817F6E in HSL space. Pair Autumn Gray 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 Autumn Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn Gray 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 PPG1028-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Autumn Gray is Link Gray (SW 6200) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Link Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Autumn Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Autumn Gray is Manuscript (PPU8-23) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manuscript swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Autumn Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Autumn Gray is Randolph Stone (CW-75) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Randolph Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Autumn Gray is Mossy Aura (6002-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Autumn Gray is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Autumn Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Autumn Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Autumn Gray is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Autumn Gray is Station Gray (HGSW 3273) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Station Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Autumn Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoky Forest (DE6244), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Forest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Autumn Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Autumn Gray. The nearest is Thatched Cottage (0206) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thatched Cottage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Autumn Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Autumn Gray. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Autumn Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Autumn Gray is Tribeca (C2-904) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Autumn Gray. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →