Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Castle Wall Grey |
| SKU | 30YY 27/053 |
| Hex | #938D86 |
| RGB | 147, 141, 134 |
| HSL | 32°, 6%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Castle Wall Grey
Castle Wall Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Castle Wall Grey 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 Castle Wall Grey 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 #938D86 in HSL space. Pair Castle Wall Grey 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 Castle Wall Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Castle Wall Grey 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 30YY 27/053 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dovetail (SW 7018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Wall Grey without repainting risk. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
Behr's nearest match is Parador Stone (PPU24-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Wall Grey without repainting risk. See the full Parador Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Castle Gate (CSP-75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Wall Grey without repainting risk. See the full Castle Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
The closest Valspar equivalent of Castle Wall Grey is Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). If Valspar is your counter, order Tabby Cat Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Tabby Cat Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Castle Wall Grey is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Castle Wall Grey is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dovetail (HGSW 3473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Wall Grey without repainting risk. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Garden Warbler (DEGR47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Wall Grey without repainting risk. See the full Garden Warbler swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Castle Wall Grey is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Castle Wall Grey. The nearest is Plummett (NO. 272) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Wall Grey without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Castle Wall Grey is Sultry Castle (0562). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sultry Castle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
At Rodda, the closest color to Castle Wall Grey is Sea Stone (CA165) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Castle Wall Grey is Titanium (C2-952) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
Clare has no exact twin of Castle Wall Grey. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wall Grey — the nearest deck color, Bond Street (BOND STREET), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 27/053 instead. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wall Grey — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.93). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 27/053 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Wall Grey — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 12.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 27/053 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
The closest Rust-Oleum equivalent of Castle Wall Grey is Oat Latte (391446). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Rust-Oleum is your counter, order Oat Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Castle Wall Grey
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Castle Wall Grey is Sultry Castle (0562). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sultry Castle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →