Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Flipper |
| SKU | PPG1018-6 |
| Hex | #7F726B |
| RGB | 127, 114, 107 |
| HSL | 21°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Flipper
With an LRV of 18, Flipper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Flipper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Flipper 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 #7F726B in HSL space. Pair Flipper 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 Flipper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flipper 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 PPG1018-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flipper
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flipper. The nearest is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flipper
Behr's nearest match is Chocolate Heart (N170-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Heart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flipper
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Flipper. The nearest is Gray Mountain (1462) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flipper
Valspar's nearest match is Thorny Brush (1001-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Thorny Brush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flipper
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Flipper is Flipper (PPG1018-6). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Flipper and you'll get the same color. See the full Flipper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flipper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flipper is Seal Gray (447-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seal Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flipper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flipper. The nearest is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flipper
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Flipper. The nearest is Winter Branches (DESS47) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Branches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flipper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Flipper is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flipper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Flipper. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flipper
Rodda's nearest match is Exquisite (R111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Exquisite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flipper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Flipper. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →