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GLIDDEN · 40YY 44/095

Glidden Dry Goods Neutral#BBB2A2 · LRV 44

Dry Goods Neutral reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden 40YY 44/095 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN DRY GOODS NEUTRAL
RGB 187, 178, 162 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Dry Goods Neutral
SKU 40YY 44/095
Hex #BBB2A2
RGB 187, 178, 162
HSL 38°, 16%, 68%
LRV 44
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Glidden Dry Goods Neutral

Dry Goods Neutral sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.

Dry Goods Neutral 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 0.44
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9591 · #BBB2A3 · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 45
SW 9517 · #BBB2A0 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 45
SW 9596 · #BAB3A6 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 45
SW 49 · #B8B2A2 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 45
SW 7037 · #C0B2A2 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Behr →
UL190-7 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 43
MQ2-51 · #C0B4A4 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 47
HDC-CL-27G · #B7B2A6 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 45
N220-3 · #BFB3A7 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 46
PPU25-07 · #B6B4A9 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.43
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-100 · #BBB2A1 · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 44
CSP-225 · #BFB5A3 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 47
1536 · #BAB5A7 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 46
CSP-160 · #BCB5A1 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 46
2108-50 · #B8B1A7 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All neutral at Valspar →
5008-1C · #BCB5A5 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 46.6
T690 · #BCB5A2 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 46.3
6003-1B · #BDB6AA · ΔE 2 · LRV 47.1
6004-1B · #B8B4AA · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 45.6
V122-2 · #BAB5AC · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 46.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 44
PPG1007-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 47
PPG1018-3 · #B9B2AA · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 45
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 44
PPG1075-4 · #BCADA5 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 43

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
440-2DB · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 47
441-3DB · #C0B2A1 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 46
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 3 · LRV 45
404-2DB · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 47
447-2DB · #BCAFA4 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 44
HGSW 2486 · #C0B2A2 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 45
HGSW 7037 · #C0B2A2 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 45
HGSW 3505 · #BCB099 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 44
HGSW 2466 · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 3 · LRV 45
HGSW 7023 · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 3 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6221 · #BBB3A2 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 43
DEBN64 · #BCB19F · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 44
DET627 · #BAB4A6 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 46
DEC770 · #BEB4A8 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 43
DE6242 · #B9B5A4 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 42
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 48
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 44
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 45

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 46
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 44
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 44
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 45
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 6.39 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 45
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 48
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 44
0553 · #B6B0AD · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 44
H073 · #B0B8AA · ΔE 8.11 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 48
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 48
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 46
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 44
H0143 · #B5B5AF · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 46

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All neutral at Rodda →
CA046 · #BDAF9F · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 44
R033 · #BAB0A5 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 45
R026 · #B9B2AA · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 46
CA158 · #B6B39F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 45
CA157 · #B3B2A1 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-909 · #BFB5A1 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 47
C2-894 · #B8AF9A · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 43
BD30 · #BEB19B · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 45
Vex
C2-927 · #B9B5A6 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 46
C2-876 · #C1B398 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 46

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.42
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 13.07 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 13.5 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 15.98 · LRV 40

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All neutral at Portola Paints →
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 47
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 47
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 46
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 45
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 9.62 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.23
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 52
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 49
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 8.58 · LRV 47
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 14.38 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.07
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.07 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.39 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.03 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 13.72 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 16.36 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.96
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 38
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 10.65 · LRV 48
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 13.2 · LRV 64
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 16.22 · LRV 36
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 17.4 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Kompozit →
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 47
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 47
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 47
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 43
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 42

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Dry Goods Neutral within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1021-3 · LRV 44
45YY 44/115 · LRV 44
60YY 44/110 · LRV 44
20YY 43/083 · LRV 43
PPG1018-3 · LRV 45
10YY 41/083 · LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BBB2A2 in HSL space. Pair Dry Goods Neutral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BBB2A2 + #A2ABBB
TRIADIC
#BBB2A2 · #A2BBB2 · #B2A2BB
ANALOGOUS
#BBA5A2 · #BBB2A2 · #B8BBA2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.1:1 fail
Sample text on black
10:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Dry Goods Neutral Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dry Goods Neutral 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 40YY 44/095 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral is Whisper (SW 9591). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Whisper swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

At Behr, the closest color to Dry Goods Neutral is Rushmore Gray (HDC-CL-27G) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushmore Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral is Pashmina (AF-100). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pashmina and you'll get the same color. See the full Pashmina swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

Valspar's nearest match is Sandy Sage (5008-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.6 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Goods Neutral without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Sage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Discover (PPG1021-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Goods Neutral without repainting risk. See the full Discover swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dry Goods Neutral is Grayed Pebble (441-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Pebble swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dry Goods Neutral is Balanced Beige (HGSW 2486) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balanced Beige swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral is Flintstone (DE6221). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Flintstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Flintstone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Renewed (JG-113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Goods Neutral without repainting risk. See the full Renewed swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dry Goods Neutral is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Goods Neutral without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dry Goods Neutral is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

At Rodda, the closest color to Dry Goods Neutral is Stoneware (CA046) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dry Goods Neutral is Vex (C2-927) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vex swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 44/095 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dry Goods Neutral is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 44/095 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 44/095 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 10.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 44/095 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dry Goods Neutral

At Kompozit, the closest color to Dry Goods Neutral is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

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