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GLIDDEN · PPG1043-5

Glidden Flannel Pajamas#8B8D98 · LRV 27

Flannel Pajamas reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1043-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN FLANNEL PAJAMAS
RGB 139, 141, 152 LRV 27

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Flannel Pajamas
SKU PPG1043-5
Hex #8B8D98
RGB 139, 141, 152
HSL 231°, 6%, 57%
LRV 27
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About Glidden Flannel Pajamas

Flannel Pajamas sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.

Flannel Pajamas 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 3.65
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9073 · #8990A3 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 28
SW 9156 · #8F8A91 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 26
SW 9153 · #949194 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 29
SW 9074 · #908A9B · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 26
SW 7603 · #8095A0 · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All gray at Behr →
PPU15-08 · #838B9A · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 26
PPU15-8 · #838B9A · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 26
ECC-23-2 · #909095 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 28
PMD-73 · #898D91 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 26
MQ5-29 · #899093 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 27

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-455 · #8D8FA1 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 28
2124-30 · #8B9094 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 28
ES-76 · #8D9193 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 28
1601 · #888D8F · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 27
1622 · #81909B · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All gray at Valspar →
M339 · #838B93 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 25.4
T681 · #7F8B97 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 25.3
8006-8D · #87949E · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 29
M259 · #878E8F · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 26.5
M357 · #848F92 · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 26.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1043-5 · #8C8D99 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 27
PPG0993-5 · #848C93 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 26
PPG1003-5 · #908C8E · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 27
PPG1172-5 · #938A99 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 27
PPG1038-5 · #869094 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 27

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All gray at Dutch Boy →
343-5DB · #888692 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 24
340-5DB · #808B9E · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 26
436-5DB · #858A8C · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 25
445-4DB · #958B8E · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 27
432-5DB · #8095A0 · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 29
HGSW 3394 · #8F8A91 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 26
HGSW 9156 · #8F8A91 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 26
HGSW 3374 · #949194 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 29
HGSW 9153 · #949194 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 29
HGSW 3384 · #989192 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.4
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR62 · #8E9294 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 29
DEGR59 · #888889 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 25
DET612 · #8D8F8E · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 27
DEGR74 · #878C8C · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 26
DESS38 · #8C8E89 · ΔE 8.81 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.25
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 26
JG-100 · #8C848C · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 24
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 7.58 · LRV 27
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 27
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 11.6 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.38
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 271 · #8D838C · ΔE 6.38 · LRV 24
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 27
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 8.04 · LRV 26
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 10.67 · LRV 29
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 11.58 · LRV 29

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.26
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0527 · #848B8D · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 25
1290 · #8F869B · ΔE 7.31 · LRV 25
1304 · #94848F · ΔE 8.48 · LRV 25
0491 · #859496 · ΔE 8.85 · LRV 28
H047 · #7D9192 · ΔE 10.71 · LRV 27

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.61
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0527 · #7F878A · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 25
0491 · #7D8F92 · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 28
H0048 · #85979A · ΔE 9.63 · LRV 30
H0047 · #7D9294 · ΔE 10.7 · LRV 27
0471 · #799292 · ΔE 12.45 · LRV 29

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.15
All gray at Rodda →
CA194 · #868D8F · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 26
CA200 · #8D8B8A · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 26
R081 · #81959D · ΔE 8.81 · LRV 29
CA197 · #86979A · ΔE 9.33 · LRV 30
R116 · #9B8988 · ΔE 9.99 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-779 · #8C8694 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 25
C2-953 · #8B8E8D · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 27
C2-968 · #88908F · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 27
C2-952 · #8F8D89 · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 27
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 8.77 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.15
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 7.57 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 9.37 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 12 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 13.42 · LRV 32

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.59
All gray at Portola Paints →
CYCLONE · #7F8E9E · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 26
VOODOO · #91888C · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 26
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 28
BLUE HERON · #758F9B · ΔE 9.96 · LRV 26
BOND STREET · #968F7B · ΔE 15.52 · LRV 28

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.71
All gray at Annie Sloan →
GREEK BLUE · #6A88A2 · ΔE 10.71 · LRV 23
COCO · #8C7D66 · ΔE 17.59 · LRV 21
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 17.97 · LRV 34
PROVENCE · #79A29A · ΔE 18.39 · LRV 32
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 21.67 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.8
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 27
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 13.58 · LRV 38
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 13.82 · LRV 22
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 15.37 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 16.31 · LRV 33

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.11
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 10.11 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 11.93 · LRV 29
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 14.54 · LRV 36
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 18.71 · LRV 38
398640 · #CE834C · ΔE 27.82 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.61
All gray at Kompozit →
0527 · #7F878A · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 24
1303 · #9E909E · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 30
0491 · #7D8F92 · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 26
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 10.59 · LRV 27
0471 · #799292 · ΔE 12.45 · LRV 27

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

30BB 26/076 · LRV 26
PPG1172-5 · LRV 27
PPG1038-5 · LRV 27
PPG1003-5 · LRV 26
PPG0993-5 · LRV 25
PPG1042-5 · LRV 26

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8B8D98 in HSL space. Pair Flannel Pajamas with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8B8D98 + #98968B
TRIADIC
#8B8D98 · #988B8D · #8D988B
ANALOGOUS
#8B9498 · #8B8D98 · #8F8B98

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.3:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.36:1 AA

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

Glidden Flannel Pajamas Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Flannel Pajamas 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 PPG1043-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flannel Pajamas. The nearest is Gris Morado (SW 9156) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gris Morado swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Behr has no exact twin of Flannel Pajamas. The nearest is Ancient Pewter (PMD-73) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ancient Pewter swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Flannel Pajamas. The nearest is Deep Silver (2124-30) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Silver swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Valspar has no exact twin of Flannel Pajamas. The nearest is Blue Cashmere (M339) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25.4 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Cashmere swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Flannel Pajamas is Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Flannel Pajamas and you'll get the same color. See the full Flannel Pajamas swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Castle Wood (445-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Castle Wood swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flannel Pajamas. The nearest is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Greige swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Stieglitz Silver (DET612), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Stieglitz Silver swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Plummett (NO. 272), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Plummett swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, London Road (0527), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full London Road swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Smoky Day (0491), is clearly different (ΔE 9.46). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Smoky Day swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Steel (CA194), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Steel swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Portland (C2-953), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Portland swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 9.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Shade swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Jules (JULES), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Jules swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.71). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 10.11). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Flannel Pajamas

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Flannel Pajamas — the nearest deck color, Smoky Day (0491), is clearly different (ΔE 9.46). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-5 instead. See the full Smoky Day swatch →

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