Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Greycliffe |
| SKU | 50GY 32/046 |
| Hex | #979C95 |
| RGB | 151, 156, 149 |
| HSL | 103°, 3%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Greycliffe
Greycliffe sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Greycliffe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Greycliffe 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 #979C95 in HSL space. Pair Greycliffe 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 Greycliffe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greycliffe 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 50GY 32/046 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greycliffe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Acacia Haze (SW 9132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greycliffe without repainting risk. See the full Acacia Haze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greycliffe
At Behr, the closest color to Greycliffe is Puddle (790B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puddle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greycliffe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Greycliffe is Sea Glass (CSP-735) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Glass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greycliffe
Valspar's nearest match is Barrister Gray (T688), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.3 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greycliffe without repainting risk. See the full Barrister Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greycliffe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greycliffe without repainting risk. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greycliffe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Greycliffe. The nearest is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greycliffe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thorntree (HGSW 3284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greycliffe without repainting risk. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greycliffe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Greycliffe is Light Gray (DEC789) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greycliffe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Greycliffe is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greycliffe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Greycliffe is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greycliffe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greycliffe without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Greycliffe
Rodda's nearest match is On the Rocks (R069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greycliffe without repainting risk. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greycliffe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Greycliffe is Salix (C2-954) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salix swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Greycliffe
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Greycliffe is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greycliffe
Kompozit's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greycliffe without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →