Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | City Street |
| SKU | PPG1018-3 |
| Hex | #BAB2AB |
| RGB | 186, 178, 171 |
| HSL | 28°, 10%, 70% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden City Street
City Street sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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 Street 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 by brand
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to City Street 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 #BAB2AB in HSL space. Pair City Street 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 Street Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching City Street 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 PPG1018-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of City Street
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Requisite Gray (SW 7023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Street without repainting risk. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of City Street
Behr's nearest match is Classic (770B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Street without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of City Street
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to City Street is La Paloma Gray (1551) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Paloma Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of City Street
At Valspar, the closest color to City Street is Soulful Grey (6004-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.6 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soulful Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of City Street
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of City Street is City Street (PPG1018-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order City Street and you'll get the same color. See the full City Street swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of City Street
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sultry Gray (442-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Street without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of City Street
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Requisite Gray (HGSW 2466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for City Street without repainting risk. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of City Street
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of City Street is Dove's Cry (DEGR18). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dove's Cry and you'll get the same color. See the full Dove's Cry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of City Street
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to City Street is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of City Street
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of City Street is Dove Tale (NO. 267). 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 44 vs 45). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dove Tale and you'll get the same color. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of City Street
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to City Street is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of City Street
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of City Street. The nearest is Quincy Granite (H0143) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quincy Granite swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of City Street
The closest Rodda equivalent of City Street is Stone Fence (R026). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Rodda is your counter, order Stone Fence and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of City Street
At C2 Paint, the closest color to City Street is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of City Street
At Clare, the closest color to City Street is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of City Street
At Portola Paints, the closest color to City Street is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of City Street
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to City Street is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of City Street
Kompozit has no exact twin of City Street. The nearest is Praise Giving (0540) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Praise Giving swatch →