Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Driftwood Grey |
| SKU | 50YY 33/065 |
| Hex | #A29D92 |
| RGB | 162, 157, 146 |
| HSL | 41°, 8%, 60% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Driftwood Grey
Driftwood Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Driftwood 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Driftwood 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 #A29D92 in HSL space. Pair Driftwood 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 Driftwood Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Driftwood 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 50YY 33/065 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Driftwood Grey is Rushing River (SW 7746). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rushing River and you'll get the same color. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Driftwood Grey is Fashion Gray (PPU18-15) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashion Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Willow Creek (1468), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftwood Grey without repainting risk. See the full Willow Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
Valspar's nearest match is Tornado Watch (6002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftwood Grey without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Driftwood Grey is Shadowy (PPG0998-4) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Driftwood Grey. The nearest is Gray Stone (406-4DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftwood Grey without repainting risk. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Driftwood Grey is Fishing Net (DEGR38). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fishing Net and you'll get the same color. See the full Fishing Net swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Driftwood Grey is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Driftwood Grey is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Driftwood Grey is Big Spender (0212) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
At Rodda, the closest color to Driftwood Grey is Bay Leaf (CA142) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Artesian (C2-972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Driftwood Grey without repainting risk. See the full Artesian swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Driftwood Grey is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
Backdrop has no exact twin of Driftwood Grey. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Driftwood Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Driftwood Grey is Big Spender (0212) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Spender swatch →