Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Coffee Custard |
| SKU | PPG1047-5 |
| Hex | #AB9B9C |
| RGB | 171, 155, 156 |
| HSL | 356°, 9%, 64% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Coffee Custard
Coffee Custard sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Coffee Custard is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Coffee Custard 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 #AB9B9C in HSL space. Pair Coffee Custard 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 Coffee Custard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coffee Custard 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 PPG1047-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coffee Custard
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Coffee Custard. The nearest is Truly Taupe (SW 6038) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coffee Custard
Behr's nearest match is Antique Mauve (PMD-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Custard without repainting risk. See the full Antique Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coffee Custard
At Valspar, the closest color to Coffee Custard is Dusky Hyacinth (1003-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32.8 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Hyacinth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coffee Custard
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Coffee Custard without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Custard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coffee Custard
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Coffee Custard. The nearest is Timely Gray (444-3DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timely Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coffee Custard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Coffee Custard. The nearest is Truly Taupe (HGSW 3435) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coffee Custard
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Coffee Custard. The nearest is Twilight Taupe (DE6060) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Taupe swatch →