Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dovetail Grey |
| SKU | 20YY 49/071 |
| Hex | #C5BBB0 |
| RGB | 197, 187, 176 |
| HSL | 31°, 15%, 73% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Dovetail Grey
Dovetail Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Dovetail Grey 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 by brand
18 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 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dovetail Grey 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 #C5BBB0 in HSL space. Pair Dovetail Grey 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 Dovetail Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dovetail Grey 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 20YY 49/071 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dovetail Grey is Viaduct (SW 9567) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viaduct swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
Behr's nearest match is Barley Field (ECC-44-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail Grey without repainting risk. See the full Barley Field swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dovetail Grey is Shale (861) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Dovetail Grey is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Legendary (PPG1019-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail Grey without repainting risk. See the full Legendary swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bluffwood (405-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail Grey without repainting risk. See the full Bluffwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dovetail Grey is Social Call (HGSW 3066) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Social Call swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stay Calm (DEGR08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail Grey without repainting risk. See the full Stay Calm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dovetail Grey is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dovetail Grey is Frond (0232) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dovetail Grey is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
Rodda's nearest match is Fossil (CA079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dovetail Grey without repainting risk. See the full Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dovetail Grey is Paper Clip (C2-928) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paper Clip swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
At Clare, the closest color to Dovetail Grey is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dovetail Grey. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dovetail Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dovetail Grey is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →