Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grey Birch |
| SKU | 60YY 51/101 |
| Hex | #C4BFAC |
| RGB | 196, 191, 172 |
| HSL | 47°, 17%, 72% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Grey Birch
At LRV 51, Grey Birch is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Grey Birch 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 Grey Birch 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 #C4BFAC in HSL space. Pair Grey Birch 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 Grey Birch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grey Birch 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 60YY 51/101 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Birch
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grey Birch. The nearest is Shiitake (SW 9173) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grey Birch
The closest Behr equivalent of Grey Birch is Organic Field (PPU9-19). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Organic Field and you'll get the same color. See the full Organic Field swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grey Birch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Greenwich Gate (CSP-170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Birch without repainting risk. See the full Greenwich Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grey Birch
Valspar's nearest match is Mother Nature (8004-26C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Birch without repainting risk. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grey Birch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hideaway (PPG14-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Birch without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grey Birch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grey Birch is Weathered Stone (421-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Birch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grey Birch is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grey Birch
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Grey Birch is Serene Thought (DE6234). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Serene Thought and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Thought swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grey Birch
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grey Birch. The nearest is Solid Wood (JG-109) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grey Birch
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Old White (NO. 4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Birch without repainting risk. See the full Old White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grey Birch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grey Birch is Soft Leather (0336) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Leather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grey Birch
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Grey Birch is Dave's Den (0420). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dave's Den and you'll get the same color. See the full Dave's Den swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grey Birch
Rodda has no exact twin of Grey Birch. The nearest is Sea Foam (CA175) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grey Birch
C2 Paint's nearest match is Paddy Whack (C2-929), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Birch without repainting risk. See the full Paddy Whack swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grey Birch
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Birch — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 60YY 51/101 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grey Birch
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Birch — the nearest deck color, Topanga (TOPANGA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 60YY 51/101 instead. See the full Topanga swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grey Birch
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Grey Birch. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grey Birch
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Birch — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 15.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 60YY 51/101 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grey Birch
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Birch — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 11.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 60YY 51/101 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grey Birch
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Grey Birch is Dave's Den (0420). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dave's Den and you'll get the same color. See the full Dave's Den swatch →