Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fortress Stone |
| SKU | 10YY 46/154 |
| Hex | #CBB59E |
| RGB | 203, 181, 158 |
| HSL | 31°, 30%, 71% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Fortress Stone
Fortress Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Fortress Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Fortress Stone 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 #CBB59E in HSL space. Pair Fortress Stone 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 Fortress Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fortress Stone 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 10YY 46/154 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bittersweet Stem (SW 7536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Bittersweet Stem swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fortress Stone
The closest Behr equivalent of Fortress Stone is Mushroom Bisque (PPU4-07). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Mushroom Bisque and you'll get the same color. See the full Mushroom Bisque swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Sierra Hills (1053) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sierra Hills swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Sandy Trail (V134-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fortress Stone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Happy Trails (PPG1084-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Happy Trails swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ball of Twine (412-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Ball of Twine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fortress Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Familiar Beige (HGSW 3106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Familiar Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stonish Beige (DEC716), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Stonish Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fortress Stone — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 46/154 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fortress Stone. The nearest is Wicker Basket (0280) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fortress Stone. The nearest is Wicker Basket (0280) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fortress Stone
The closest Rodda equivalent of Fortress Stone is Whole Grain (CA099). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). If Rodda is your counter, order Whole Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Whole Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fortress Stone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fortress Stone. The nearest is Baba Ghanoush (C2-896) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baba Ghanoush swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fortress Stone — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 7.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 46/154 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Fortress Stone — the nearest deck color, Sevilla (SEVILLA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.8). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 46/154 instead. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Fortress Stone — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 46/154 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fortress Stone — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 46/154 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Fortress Stone — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 14.37). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10YY 46/154 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fortress Stone. The nearest is Wicker Basket (0280) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →