Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Eiffel Tower |
| SKU | PPG1022-5 |
| Hex | #998E83 |
| RGB | 153, 142, 131 |
| HSL | 30°, 10%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Eiffel Tower 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Eiffel Tower 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 #998E83 in HSL space. Pair Eiffel Tower 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 Eiffel Tower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eiffel Tower 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 PPG1022-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Eiffel Tower is Elephant Ear (SW 9168). 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 28 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Elephant Ear and you'll get the same color. See the full Elephant Ear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
Behr's nearest match is Country Club (770B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eiffel Tower without repainting risk. See the full Country Club swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Eiffel Tower is Studio Clay (CSP-380) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
Valspar's nearest match is State of Mind (8005-10E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eiffel Tower without repainting risk. See the full State of Mind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Eiffel Tower is Eiffel Tower (PPG1022-5). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Eiffel Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Eiffel Tower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eiffel Tower is Rustic Greige (404-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Eiffel Tower is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curling Willow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Eiffel Tower is Vintage Oak (DESS41). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Vintage Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Oak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Eiffel Tower. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Charleston Gray (NO. 243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eiffel Tower without repainting risk. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eiffel Tower is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Eiffel Tower is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
The closest Rodda equivalent of Eiffel Tower is Concrete (CA089). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Rodda is your counter, order Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Concrete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Eiffel Tower. The nearest is Parador (C2-922) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parador swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
Backdrop has no exact twin of Eiffel Tower. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Eiffel Tower is Oat Latte (391446) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eiffel Tower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Eiffel Tower is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →