Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grey Tweed |
| SKU | 30YY 22/059 |
| Hex | #878078 |
| RGB | 135, 128, 120 |
| HSL | 32°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Grey Tweed
With an LRV of 22, Grey Tweed is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Grey Tweed works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Tweed 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 #878078 in HSL space. Pair Grey Tweed 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 Tweed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grey Tweed 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 22/059 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Tweed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grey Tweed is Going Grey (SW 9554) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grey Tweed
At Behr, the closest color to Grey Tweed is Wood Ash (N360-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grey Tweed
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tweed Coat (CSP-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Tweed without repainting risk. See the full Tweed Coat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grey Tweed
Valspar's nearest match is Dorian Gray (T511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Tweed without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grey Tweed
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grey Tweed. The nearest is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grey Tweed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Grey Tweed. The nearest is Lab Gray (447-4DB) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Tweed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grey Tweed. The nearest is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Benevolent Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grey Tweed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grey Tweed is Rooted (DEGR34) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rooted swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grey Tweed
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Grey Tweed is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grey Tweed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grey Tweed is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grey Tweed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grey Tweed is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grey Tweed
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grey Tweed is Fieldstone (H0146) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grey Tweed
At Rodda, the closest color to Grey Tweed is Cobblestone (CA076) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grey Tweed
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Grey Tweed. The nearest is Katsura (C2-921) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Katsura swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grey Tweed
At Clare, the closest color to Grey Tweed is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grey Tweed
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Tweed — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (VOODOO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 22/059 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grey Tweed
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Tweed — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 22/059 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grey Tweed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Tweed — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 22/059 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grey Tweed
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Tweed — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 22/059 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grey Tweed
Kompozit has no exact twin of Grey Tweed. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →