Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | City Loft Grey |
| SKU | 50YY 40/059 |
| Hex | #AFAAA0 |
| RGB | 175, 170, 160 |
| HSL | 40°, 9%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden City Loft Grey
City Loft Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
City Loft 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 City Loft 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 #AFAAA0 in HSL space. Pair City Loft 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 City Loft Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching City Loft 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 50YY 40/059 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of City Loft Grey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to City Loft Grey is Chatroom (SW 6171) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chatroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Behr's nearest match is Downtown Gray (PPU24-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Loft Grey without repainting risk. See the full Downtown Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cape May Cobblestone (1474), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for City Loft Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cape May Cobblestone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of City Loft Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to City Loft Grey is Coastal Jetty (5007-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.5 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Jetty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of City Loft Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fieldstone (PPG1000-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Loft Grey without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of City Loft Grey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to City Loft Grey is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of City Loft Grey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to City Loft Grey is Chatroom (HGSW 3225) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chatroom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of City Loft Grey
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of City Loft Grey is Heart of Stone (DEGR17). 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 41 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Heart of Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Heart of Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Refinished (JG-118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Loft Grey without repainting risk. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hardwick White (NO. 5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Loft Grey without repainting risk. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Loft Grey without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Loft Grey without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of City Loft Grey
The closest Rodda equivalent of City Loft Grey is Winter Wood (R027). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Rodda is your counter, order Winter Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of City Loft Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to City Loft Grey is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of City Loft Grey — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 9.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 40/059 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of City Loft Grey — the nearest deck color, Havana (HAVANA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.1). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 40/059 instead. See the full Havana swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of City Loft Grey — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.66). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 40/059 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Backdrop has no exact twin of City Loft Grey. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of City Loft Grey — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 40/059 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of City Loft Grey
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Loft Grey without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →