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 each5 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
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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →