Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dark Raspberry Taupe |
| SKU | 50RR 18/041 |
| Hex | #7D7275 |
| RGB | 125, 114, 117 |
| HSL | 344°, 5%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Dark Raspberry Taupe
With an LRV of 18, Dark Raspberry Taupe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dark Raspberry Taupe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dark Raspberry Taupe 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 #7D7275 in HSL space. Pair Dark Raspberry Taupe 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 Dark Raspberry Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Raspberry Taupe 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 50RR 18/041 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe
The closest Behr equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe is Heather Sachet (HDC-AC-27). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Heather Sachet and you'll get the same color. See the full Heather Sachet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Raspberry Taupe is Gray Mountain (1462) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Raspberry Taupe is Ashen Violet (T592) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dark Raspberry Taupe. The nearest is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Raspberry Taupe is Seal Gray (447-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seal Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dark Raspberry Taupe. The nearest is Bank Vault (DE6383) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bank Vault swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Raspberry Taupe. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dark Raspberry Taupe. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Raspberry Taupe is Essence (R117) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Raspberry Taupe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark Raspberry Taupe. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →