Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grand Canyon Tan |
| SKU | 40YY 33/118 |
| Hex | #A69C88 |
| RGB | 166, 156, 136 |
| HSL | 40°, 14%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Grand Canyon Tan
Grand Canyon Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Grand Canyon Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Grand Canyon Tan 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 #A69C88 in HSL space. Pair Grand Canyon Tan 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 Grand Canyon Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grand Canyon Tan 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 40YY 33/118 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grand Canyon Tan is Herbal Wash (SW 7739) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herbal Wash swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
Behr's nearest match is Fossil Stone (PMD-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Tan without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Downtown (CSP-165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Tan without repainting risk. See the full Downtown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Land of Nod (T589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Tan without repainting risk. See the full Land of Nod swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grand Canyon Tan is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grand Canyon Tan is Fenland (HGSW 3214) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grand Canyon Tan is Wooden Peg (DE6215) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Peg swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Tan without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grand Canyon Tan. The nearest is Orestes (0379) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orestes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grand Canyon Tan is Young Colt (0198) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Hemp (CA149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hemp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grand Canyon Tan is Sandstone (C2-891) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Tan without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
Annie Sloan's nearest match is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Tan without repainting risk. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan is Carry the Two (BD-CT). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Backdrop is your counter, order Carry the Two and you'll get the same color. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grand Canyon Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grand Canyon Tan is Young Colt (0198) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Colt swatch →