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GLIDDEN · PPG11-19

Glidden Distant Valley#C2B79A · LRV 48

Distant Valley reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG11-19 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN DISTANT VALLEY
RGB 194, 183, 154 LRV 48

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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9526 · #BFB397 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 46
SW 9510 · #C4B9A3 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 49
SW 7528 · #C4B49C · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 47
SW 7530 · #C4B39C · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 47
SW 9536 · #CAB598 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 48

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-21-2 · #C3B497 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 46
HDC-NT-09 · #C4B7A1 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 48
MQ2-26 · #C7B8A0 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 49
N260-3 · #C8B597 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 48
MQ2-21 · #C8B59C · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
243 · #C1B697 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 46
AF-390 · #C3B79D · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 47
HC-82 · #C2B59A · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 47
AF-380 · #C2B393 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 45
1075 · #C9B394 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-25C · #C2B8A1 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 48
V146-3 · #C2B8A1 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 48.5
T579 · #C0B6A0 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 47.1
V094-3 · #C7B695 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 48
T569 · #C9B798 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 48.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-19 · #C2B69A · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 47
PPG1112-4 · #C5BB9C · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 50
PPG1102-3 · #C4B9A2 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 49
PPG1027-3 · #BEB9A2 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 48
PPG1085-4 · #C5B39C · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 47

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-2DB · #C2B695 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 47
416-2DB · #C7B79A · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 48
418-2DB · #CBB99B · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 50
417-2DB · #C8B295 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 46
416-3DB · #C5B19A · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 46
HGSW 3446 · #C4B7A5 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 48
HGSW 7506 · #C4B7A5 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 48
HGSW 3176 · #CCB79B · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 49
HGSW 6142 · #CCB79B · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 49
HGSW 2495 · #C5B6A4 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 48

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN56 · #C6BA98 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 49
DEBN55 · #BFB89C · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 47
DE6214 · #C1B4A0 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 43
DE6249 · #B9B79B · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 43
DEC757 · #C7B39E · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 51
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 44
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 47
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 50
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 51
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 50
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 45
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 49
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 46

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0350 · #C5BCA3 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 50
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 48
0331 · #C3B690 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 47
0280 · #C8B79A · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 49
0317 · #C5B38C · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 49
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 47
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 46
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 45
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 50

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All neutral at Rodda →
CA140 · #C3BAA7 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 50
CA092 · #CBB89F · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 50
CA093 · #CAB9A3 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 50
CA099 · #CAB69F · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 49
CA056 · #C5B3A0 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 47

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-876 · #C1B398 · ΔE 2 · LRV 46
C2-878 · #C1B793 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 47
C2-909 · #BFB5A1 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 47
C2-896 · #C4B8A3 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 49
C2-828 · #C6B196 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 46

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.13
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 9.74 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 11.23 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 11.59 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 18.66 · LRV 40

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 47
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 47
TOPANGA · #D4C0AF · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 55
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 8.44 · LRV 45

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.1
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 47
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 7.77 · LRV 52
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 11.43 · LRV 49
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 12.01 · LRV 47
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 15.73 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.14
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.38 · LRV 38
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 15.63 · LRV 53
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 17.28 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 19.31 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.86
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 38
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 15.2 · LRV 48
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 16.51 · LRV 64
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 18.76 · LRV 36
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 18.82 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Kompozit →
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 48
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 48
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 47
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 45
0336 · #C5BAA6 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 50

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The 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.

30YY 47/145 · LRV 47
70YY 46/160 · LRV 46
20YY 47/145 · LRV 47
PPG1085-4 · LRV 47
PPG1027-3 · LRV 48
PPG1102-3 · LRV 49

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C2B79A + #9AA5C2
TRIADIC
#C2B79A · #9AC2B7 · #B79AC2
ANALOGOUS
#C2A39A · #C2B79A · #B9C29A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.99:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.53:1 AAA

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 →

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