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GLIDDEN · PPG1026-3

Glidden Easy#BEB394 · LRV 45

Easy reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1026-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN EASY
RGB 190, 179, 148 LRV 45

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Easy
SKU PPG1026-3
Hex #BEB394
RGB 190, 179, 148
HSL 44°, 24%, 66%
LRV 45
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Glidden Easy

Easy sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Easy 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 1.25
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9526 · #BFB397 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 46
SW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 44
SW 7543 · #BCB099 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 44
SW 9121 · #C3B090 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 45
SW 6157 · #C1AE91 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 44

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Behr →
PPU9-10 · #BDB390 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 45
MQ6-30 · #BAB392 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 45
ECC-21-2 · #C3B497 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 46
PPU9-09 · #B8B396 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 45
PPU9-9 · #B8B396 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
243 · #C1B697 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 46
AF-380 · #C2B393 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 45
1517 · #B9B396 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 45
HC-23 · #C0B08C · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 44
AF-145 · #BFB198 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All neutral at Valspar →
6005-3C · #B9B18D · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 43.5
6007-3C · #C1B28B · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 45.3
V094-3 · #C7B695 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 48
T579 · #C0B6A0 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 47.1
6002-3C · #B9B891 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 46.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1026-3 · #BEB394 · ΔE 0 · LRV 45
PPG11-19 · #C2B69A · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 47
PPG1101-4 · #BFAF93 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 44
PPG1103-4 · #C5B28C · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 46
PPG15-31 · #C5B093 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 45

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-2DB · #C2B695 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 47
418-3DB · #C1AE91 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 44
417-2DB · #C8B295 · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 46
416-4DB · #C4AE91 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 44
416-3DB · #C5B19A · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 46
HGSW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 45
HGSW 3505 · #BCB099 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 44
HGSW 7543 · #BCB099 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 44
HGSW 3215 · #C1AE91 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 44
HGSW 6157 · #C1AE91 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET633 · #C0B28E · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 44
DET632 · #B9B297 · ΔE 2 · LRV 44
DEBN55 · #BFB89C · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 47
DE6249 · #B9B79B · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 43
DE6214 · #C1B4A0 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 47
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 44
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 42
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 45
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 42
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 49
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 46

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0331 · #C3B690 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 47
0281 · #BFAE8E · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 43
0317 · #C5B38C · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 46
0394 · #C0B78D · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 47
0175 · #C3AE93 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 44

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 45
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 47
0394 · #BDB388 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 45
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 46
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 44

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All neutral at Rodda →
CA147 · #BEB092 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 44
CA160 · #B8B08F · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 43
CA141 · #BFAF94 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 44
CA158 · #B6B39F · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 45
R056 · #B4B29D · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD17 · #BAB093 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 44
C2-878 · #C1B793 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 47
BD14 · #C0B193 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 45
C2-876 · #C1B398 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 46
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.41
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 7.41 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 10.55 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 11.47 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 15.82 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 18.91 · LRV 40

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 47
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 7.37 · LRV 47
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 8.83 · LRV 45
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 11.66 · LRV 40

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 47
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 8.52 · LRV 52
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 12.14 · LRV 49
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 12.75 · LRV 47
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 16.01 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.02
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.34 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 17.73 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 19.66 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.21
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 38
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 15.9 · LRV 48
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 17.62 · LRV 64
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 18.76 · LRV 36
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 19.36 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Kompozit →
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 45
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 48
0394 · #BDB388 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 45
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 47
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 45

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG1101-4 · LRV 44
50YY 44/211 · LRV 44
70YY 46/160 · LRV 46
PPG15-31 · LRV 45
PPG11-19 · LRV 48
PPG1103-4 · LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BEB394 in HSL space. Pair Easy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEB394 + #949FBE
TRIADIC
#BEB394 · #94BEB3 · #B394BE
ANALOGOUS
#BE9E94 · #BEB394 · #B4BE94

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.09:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.07:1 AAA

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

Glidden Easy Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Easy 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 PPG1026-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Easy

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woolen Mittens (SW 9526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Easy without repainting risk. See the full Woolen Mittens swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Easy

Behr's nearest match is Wasabi Powder (PPU9-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Easy without repainting risk. See the full Wasabi Powder swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Easy

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coastal Path (AF-380), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Easy without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Path swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Easy

At Valspar, the closest color to Easy is Withered Moss (6007-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Withered Moss swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Easy

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Easy is Easy (PPG1026-3). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Easy and you'll get the same color. See the full Easy swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Easy

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Easy without repainting risk. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Easy

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Easy without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Easy

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Trail Blazer (DET633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Easy without repainting risk. See the full Trail Blazer swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Easy

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Easy. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Easy

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Easy is Ball Green (NO. 75) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ball Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Easy

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Easy is Olive Gold (0281) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Gold swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Easy

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Easy is Refined (0331) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Easy

Rodda's nearest match is Ash Glaze (CA147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Easy without repainting risk. See the full Ash Glaze swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Easy

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Easy is Fieldstone (BD14) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Easy

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Easy — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1026-3 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Easy

Portola Paints's nearest match is Tikal (TIKAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Easy without repainting risk. See the full Tikal swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Easy

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Easy. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Easy

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Easy — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1026-3 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Easy

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Easy — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 7.21). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1026-3 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Easy

At Kompozit, the closest color to Easy is Refined (0331) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined swatch →

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