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GLIDDEN · PPG1001-4

Glidden Flagstone#ACADAD · LRV 42

Flagstone reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1001-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN FLAGSTONE
RGB 172, 173, 173 LRV 42

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Flagstone
SKU PPG1001-4
Hex #ACADAD
RGB 172, 173, 173
HSL 180°, 1%, 68%
LRV 42
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Glidden Flagstone

Flagstone sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Flagstone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6255 · #A8AEB1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
SW 6234 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 43
SW 7652 · #ABB0AC · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 43
SW 6276 · #AEA9AA · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 40
SW 9643 · #A3AFAC · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 41

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Behr →
HDC-NT-27A · #AEADAE · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 42
MQ5-04 · #AEACAD · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 42
PPU18-14 · #ACAAA8 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 40
780B-4 · #AEABAA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 41
PPF-39 · #ABACA8 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2112-50 · #AEABAA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 41
2133-50 · #AAAEB3 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 42
2134-50 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 42
CSP-585 · #A8AFB0 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 43
HC-165 · #AAB2B0 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 43

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All gray at Valspar →
4005-1C · #A9ACAD · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 41
8006-8C · #A6B1B9 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 43
8004-33D · #A3AFAC · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 41
4002-1B · #B3A8A4 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 40.4
8004-34D · #A1AFAA · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 41

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW872 · #ACADAD · ΔE 0 · LRV 42
PPG1001-4 · #ACADAD · ΔE 0 · LRV 42
PPG0997-4 · #AAACA8 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 41
PPG0993-3 · #A9ADB3 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 42
PPG1039-3 · #A8B0B2 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 43

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-3DB · #ADB2B5 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 44
434-3DB · #A6AEB2 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 41
445-2DB · #B4AAA8 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 41
430-3DB · #A7B4B6 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 44
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 43
HGSW 1445 · #A8AEB1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
HGSW 6255 · #A8AEB1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
HGSW 3335 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 42
HGSW 6234 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 42
HGSW 1474 · #ABB0AC · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 43

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6375 · #A9AAAB · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 37
DET618 · #AEADAD · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 42
DEGR57 · #AFAFAC · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 43
DEGR75 · #A9B1AE · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 43
DET591 · #A6AEAA · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 43
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 40
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 39
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 42
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 41

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 44
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 42
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 44
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 9.8 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0547 · #B2AFAF · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 43
0553 · #B6B0AD · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 44
0490 · #A1ADAE · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 40
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 40
0421 · #ACADA0 · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 41

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 43
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 45
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 43
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 44
H0144 · #ACB3AE · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 44

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All gray at Rodda →
R014 · #AEAFB0 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 43
CA199 · #B0B0B2 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 44
Ebb
R092 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 42
CA193 · #ABB2B4 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 44
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 40
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 44
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 41
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 44
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 42

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 8.39 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 9.48 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 9.5 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 13.03 · LRV 42

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.21
All gray at Portola Paints →
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 46
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 45
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 6.07 · LRV 47
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 47
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 12.06 · LRV 40

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 49
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 47
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 8.49 · LRV 50
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 10.66 · LRV 38
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 11.36 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.51
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 41
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.34 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.7 · LRV 35
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 17.51 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 48
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 10.3 · LRV 29
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 10.87 · LRV 36
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 10.94 · LRV 38
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 13.94 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Kompozit →
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 42
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 44
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 42
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 43
1317 · #AEAFB9 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 43

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG0997-4 · LRV 41
PPG1039-3 · LRV 43
PPG0993-3 · LRV 42
PPG1004-4 · LRV 41
PPG1013-4 · LRV 43
PPG1005-4 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

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

COMPLEMENTARY
#ACADAD + #ADACAC
TRIADIC
#ACADAD · #ADACAD · #ADADAC
ANALOGOUS
#ACADAD · #ACADAD · #ACADAD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.25:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.33:1 AAA

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

Glidden Flagstone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Flagstone 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 PPG1001-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flagstone

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flagstone is Morning Fog (SW 6255) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Flagstone

Behr's nearest match is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flagstone without repainting risk. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flagstone

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flagstone is Stormy Monday (2112-50) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Monday swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Flagstone

Valspar's nearest match is Metropolis (4005-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flagstone without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flagstone

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Flagstone is Wright Soft Grey (FLLW872). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Soft Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Soft Grey swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flagstone

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flagstone is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flagstone

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flagstone is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flagstone

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Industrial Age (DET618), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flagstone without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Age swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flagstone

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Flagstone is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flagstone

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Flagstone. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flagstone

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Flagstone is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flagstone

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flagstone without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Flagstone

The closest Rodda equivalent of Flagstone is Enigma (R014). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Rodda is your counter, order Enigma and you'll get the same color. See the full Enigma swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Flagstone

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flagstone is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Flagstone

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Flagstone — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 9.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1001-4 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Flagstone

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Flagstone — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1001-4 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Flagstone

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Flagstone — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1001-4 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Flagstone

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Flagstone — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1001-4 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flagstone

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Flagstone. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Flagstone

Kompozit's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flagstone without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →

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