Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fossil Stone |
| SKU | PPG1102-2 |
| Hex | #E3DDCC |
| RGB | 227, 221, 204 |
| HSL | 44°, 29%, 85% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Fossil Stone
At LRV 72, Fossil Stone 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 Stone 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 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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fossil 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 #E3DDCC in HSL space. Pair Fossil 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 Fossil Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fossil 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 PPG1102-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil Stone
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fossil Stone is Arrowroote (SW 9502). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Arrowroote and you'll get the same color. See the full Arrowroote swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Behr's nearest match is Ivory Paper (MQ3-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Paper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fossil Stone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fossil Stone is Fossil (AF-65). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fossil and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fossil Stone
At Valspar, the closest color to Fossil Stone is Cream in My Coffee (3003-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.3 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cream in My Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fossil Stone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fossil Stone is Fossil Stone (PPG1102-2). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fossil Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Canvased (015W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Canvased swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Natural Choice (HGSW 4012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Natural Choice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fossil Stone
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fossil Stone is Pueblo White (DET675). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pueblo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Pueblo White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Castle Cream (JG-153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fossil Stone
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Fossil Stone is Clunch (NO. 2009). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Clunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Jewett White (H0102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Jewett White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fossil Stone
The closest Rodda equivalent of Fossil Stone is Soft Greige (R006). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Rodda is your counter, order Soft Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fossil Stone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fossil Stone is Cherubic (C2-850) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Clare's nearest match is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Fossil Stone — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1102-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fossil Stone
At Backdrop, the closest color to Fossil Stone is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Fossil Stone — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1102-2 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Kompozit's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →