Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Distant Valley |
| SKU | PPG11-19 |
| Hex | #C2B79A |
| RGB | 194, 183, 154 |
| HSL | 44°, 25%, 68% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Distant Valley
Distant Valley sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Distant Valley 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 Distant Valley 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 #C2B79A in HSL space. Pair Distant Valley 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 Distant Valley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Distant Valley 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 PPG11-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distant Valley
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Distant Valley. The nearest is Windsor Greige (SW 7528) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor Greige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Distant Valley
Behr's nearest match is Palisade (ECC-21-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Valley without repainting risk. See the full Palisade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Distant Valley
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Glacial Till (AF-390), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Valley without repainting risk. See the full Glacial Till swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Distant Valley
At Valspar, the closest color to Distant Valley is Far Side of the Mountain (V094-3) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Far Side of the Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Distant Valley
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Distant Valley is Distant Valley (PPG11-19). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Distant Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Distant Valley swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Distant Valley
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Valley without repainting risk. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distant Valley
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Distant Valley. The nearest is Macadamia (HGSW 3176) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Macadamia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Distant Valley
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Skein of Yarn (DEBN55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Valley without repainting risk. See the full Skein of Yarn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Distant Valley
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Distant Valley. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Distant Valley
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Distant Valley is Wall White (NO. 58) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Distant Valley
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Distant Valley is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Distant Valley
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Helen of Troy (0350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Valley without repainting risk. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Distant Valley
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Distant Valley — the nearest deck color, Whole Grain (CA099), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-19 instead. See the full Whole Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Distant Valley
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Distant Valley is Enoki (C2-878) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enoki swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Distant Valley
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Distant Valley — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-19 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Distant Valley
Portola Paints's nearest match is Tikal (TIKAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Valley without repainting risk. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Distant Valley
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Distant Valley. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Distant Valley
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Distant Valley — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-19 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Distant Valley
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Distant Valley — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 15.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-19 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Distant Valley
Kompozit's nearest match is Helen of Troy (0350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Valley without repainting risk. See the full Helen of Troy swatch →