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GLIDDEN · PPG14-18

Glidden Gaia#D3BC9E · LRV 52

Gaia reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG14-18 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN GAIA
RGB 211, 188, 158 LRV 52

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Gaia
SKU PPG14-18
Hex #D3BC9E
RGB 211, 188, 158
HSL 34°, 38%, 72%
LRV 52
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Pink

About Glidden Gaia

At LRV 52, Gaia 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.

Gaia 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

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 pink from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.26
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7689 · #D2BB9D · ΔE 0.26 · LRV 52
SW 9120 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 51
SW 6156 · #CDBDA2 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 52
SW 6135 · #D0BA94 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 51
SW 9095 · #D2B79E · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 50

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All pink at Behr →
T18-06 · #D6BC9D · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 53
S280-3 · #D3BFA0 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 54
PWL-86 · #D4BCA3 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 53
HDC-SM14-3 · #D5BDA5 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 53
S260-3 · #D9BB9D · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 53

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1039 · #CFBA9C · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 49
CC-120 · #CFBA9C · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 51
1060 · #D3BE9E · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 51
HC-48 · #D1BDA4 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 52
HC-92 · #CEBEA0 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 52

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All pink at Valspar →
8004-16C · #D6BEA1 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 54
3007-10B · #D1BEA1 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 53
3005-10A · #D5BD99 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 52.8
8003-19C · #D7BB98 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 52
8004-22C · #CDC09F · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 53

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.41
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-18 · #D2BC9F · ΔE 0.41 · LRV 52
PPG1086-4 · #D1BC9C · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 52
FLLW840 · #CDBA99 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 50
PPG1094-4 · #D4BC94 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 52
PPG1104-4 · #D1BF99 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All pink at Dutch Boy →
415-3DB · #CEBA9C · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 51
316-2DB · #D8C09D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 55
418-1DB · #CDBD9F · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 52
416-1DB · #CFC1A5 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 54
320-3DB · #D1BF98 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 53
HGSW 3165 · #DABE9E · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 54
HGSW 3206 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 53
HGSW 9120 · #CDBB9C · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 53
HGSW 3216 · #CDBDA2 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 52
HGSW 6156 · #CDBDA2 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6143 · #D6C0A4 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 51
DEC743 · #CFB999 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 47
DEC746 · #D5BFA5 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 50
DE6136 · #D6BA9B · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 49
DE6172 · #CEBE9F · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.31
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 50
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 7.19 · LRV 47
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 8.05 · LRV 51
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 51
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 52

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 16 · #D1C19F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 54
NO. 264 · #CFC1AD · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 54
NO. 9 · #CDC0A0 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 53
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 51
NO. 211 · #C9BFAB · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0259 · #D3BEA0 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 53
0274 · #D1BFA1 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 54
0266 · #D3BF9D · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 53
0238 · #D5B89A · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 51
0309 · #D0BD98 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 52

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.45
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0259 · #D2BB9C · ΔE 0.45 · LRV 51
0274 · #D0BC9D · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 52
0266 · #D1BB98 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 51
0295 · #D6C2A0 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 55
0330 · #D0C19F · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 53

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All pink at Rodda →
CA117 · #D2B999 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 51
CA105 · #D2B99D · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 51
CA100 · #D2BFA9 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 54
Tan
CA050 · #D3BAA3 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 52
CA051 · #D0BAA6 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.83
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-831 · #D6BFA0 · ΔE 0.83 · LRV 54
BD7 · #D1C0A3 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 54
C2-799 · #CEBFA4 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 53
C2-815 · #D9BBA1 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 53
C2-880 · #CEC09E · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.65
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 8.65 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 9.51 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 12.19 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 12.29 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 13.16 · LRV 54

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All pink at Portola Paints →
ANTIGUA · #DAC2A4 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 56
EL MATADOR · #DBC6A9 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 58
LA CONCHITA · #DBC3AA · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 57
TOPANGA · #D4C0AF · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 55
ANGEL'S LANDING · #DEBEA9 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 55

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All pink at Annie Sloan →
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 60
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 6.56 · LRV 47
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 52
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 11.66 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 13.04 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.66
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 65
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 9.64 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 10.81 · LRV 53
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.39 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.87
All pink at Rust-Oleum →
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 8.87 · LRV 68
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 13.22 · LRV 38
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 13.64 · LRV 64
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 16.14 · LRV 48
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 22.42 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.45
All pink at Kompozit →
0259 · #D2BB9C · ΔE 0.45 · LRV 52
0274 · #D0BC9D · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 52
0266 · #D1BB98 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 51
0295 · #D6C2A0 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 55
0330 · #D0C19F · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 54

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG1086-4 · LRV 52
30YY 50/176 · LRV 50
20YY 49/176 · LRV 49
PPG1098-4 · LRV 50
30YY 52/207 · LRV 52
PPG12-30 · LRV 50

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D3BC9E in HSL space. Pair Gaia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D3BC9E + #9EB5D3
TRIADIC
#D3BC9E · #9ED3BC · #BC9ED3
ANALOGOUS
#D3A29E · #D3BC9E · #D0D39E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.83:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.46:1 AAA

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

Glidden Gaia Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gaia 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 PPG14-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gaia

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gaia is Row House Tan (SW 7689). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Row House Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Row House Tan swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Gaia

Behr's nearest match is Kombucha (T18-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gaia without repainting risk. See the full Kombucha swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gaia

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blanched Almond (1060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gaia without repainting risk. See the full Blanched Almond swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Gaia

Valspar's nearest match is Country Charm (3007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gaia without repainting risk. See the full Country Charm swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gaia

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gaia is Gaia (PPG14-18). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gaia and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaia swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gaia

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gaia is Relaxed Beige (418-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Beige swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gaia

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gaia is White Ramie (HGSW 3216) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Ramie swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gaia

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Terracotta Sand (DE6136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gaia without repainting risk. See the full Terracotta Sand swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gaia

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaia — the nearest deck color, Gold Moss (JG-48), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG14-18 instead. See the full Gold Moss swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gaia

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gaia. The nearest is Light Stone (NO. 9) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gaia

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gaia is Persian Fable (0259). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Persian Fable and you'll get the same color. See the full Persian Fable swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gaia

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gaia is Persian Fable (0259). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Persian Fable and you'll get the same color. See the full Persian Fable swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Gaia

Rodda's nearest match is Antler (CA105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gaia without repainting risk. See the full Antler swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Gaia

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Gaia is Beachbum (C2-831). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Beachbum and you'll get the same color. See the full Beachbum swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Gaia

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaia — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG14-18 instead. See the full Greige swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Gaia

Portola Paints's nearest match is Antigua (ANTIGUA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gaia without repainting risk. See the full Antigua swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gaia

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaia — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 11.45). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG14-18 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Gaia

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaia — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 10.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG14-18 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gaia

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gaia — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 16.14). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG14-18 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gaia

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gaia is Persian Fable (0259). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Kompozit is your counter, order Persian Fable and you'll get the same color. See the full Persian Fable swatch →

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