Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cotton Flannel |
| SKU | PPG1171-5 |
| Hex | #9090A2 |
| RGB | 144, 144, 162 |
| HSL | 240°, 9%, 60% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Cotton Flannel
Cotton Flannel sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Cotton Flannel 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 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 gray 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 Cotton Flannel 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 #9090A2 in HSL space. Pair Cotton Flannel 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 Cotton Flannel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cotton Flannel 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 PPG1171-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cotton Flannel is Dusty Heather (SW 9073) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Heather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Behr has no exact twin of Cotton Flannel. The nearest is Lilac Fields (HDC-AC-26A) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilac Fields swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Faded Violet (CSP-455), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Flannel without repainting risk. See the full Faded Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
At Valspar, the closest color to Cotton Flannel is Macaw (8003-48D) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macaw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cotton Flannel is Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cotton Flannel and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotton Flannel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Come Catch Me (243-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Flannel without repainting risk. See the full Come Catch Me swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Flannel — the nearest deck color, Berry Crème (HGSW 2424), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-5 instead. See the full Berry Crème swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cotton Flannel. The nearest is London Fog (DE5920) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Flannel — the nearest deck color, Times Past (JG-94), is clearly different (ΔE 10.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-5 instead. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Flannel — the nearest deck color, Plummett (NO. 272), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-5 instead. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Flannel — the nearest deck color, Violet Vibes (1290), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-5 instead. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cotton Flannel. The nearest is Lavender Spectacle (1283) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Flannel — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 11.68). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-5 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cotton Flannel. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Flannel — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 12.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-5 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Flannel — the nearest deck color, Jules (JULES), is clearly different (ΔE 9.21). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-5 instead. See the full Jules swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Flannel — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.42). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-5 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Flannel — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 10.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-5 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cotton Flannel — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 12.94). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-5 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cotton Flannel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cotton Flannel. The nearest is Lavender Spectacle (1283) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Spectacle swatch →