Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fossil Grey |
| SKU | 30YY 56/060 |
| Hex | #CEC7BD |
| RGB | 206, 199, 189 |
| HSL | 35°, 15%, 77% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Fossil Grey
At LRV 56, Fossil Grey is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fossil Grey is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fossil Grey 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 #CEC7BD in HSL space. Pair Fossil Grey 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 Fossil Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fossil Grey 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 30YY 56/060 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil Grey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fossil Grey is Worldly Gray (SW 7043). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Worldly Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Worldly Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fossil Grey
Behr's nearest match is Smoked Umber (PWN-71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Grey without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Umber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fossil Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is London Fog (1541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Grey without repainting risk. See the full London Fog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fossil Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Fossil Grey is Villa Grey (6005-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58.6 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Villa Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fossil Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Storm's Coming (PPG1008-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Grey without repainting risk. See the full Storm's Coming swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fossil Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered (447-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Grey without repainting risk. See the full Silvered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil Grey
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fossil Grey is Wintersweet Grey (HGSW 3487). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wintersweet Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Wintersweet Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fossil Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bone Dry (DEGR22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Grey without repainting risk. See the full Bone Dry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fossil Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fossil Grey is Earl Gray (JG-117) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fossil Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fossil Grey is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fossil Grey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hidden Cove (0210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Grey without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fossil Grey
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Fossil Grey is Hidden Cove (0210). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hidden Cove and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fossil Grey
Rodda's nearest match is Limestone Coping (R032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Grey without repainting risk. See the full Limestone Coping swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fossil Grey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shaker (C2-817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Grey without repainting risk. See the full Shaker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fossil Grey
Clare has no exact twin of Fossil Grey. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fossil Grey
Portola Paints's nearest match is Lumiere (LUMIERE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Grey without repainting risk. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fossil Grey
Backdrop has no exact twin of Fossil Grey. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fossil Grey
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fossil Grey is Hidden Cove (0210). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hidden Cove and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →