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GLIDDEN · 30RR 46/018

Glidden Hazy Grey#BAB4B7 · LRV 46

Hazy Grey reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden 30RR 46/018 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN HAZY GREY
RGB 186, 180, 183 LRV 46

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Hazy Grey
SKU 30RR 46/018
Hex #BAB4B7
RGB 186, 180, 183
HSL 330°, 4%, 72%
LRV 46
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Glidden Hazy Grey

Hazy Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.

Hazy Grey 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 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6268 · #BDB5B9 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 47
SW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 45
SW 7079 · #BCB6B6 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 48
SW 6275 · #BDB8B8 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 48
SW 6016 · #C1B2B3 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 47

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All gray at Behr →
730B-4 · #B9B4B8 · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 46
PPU16-10 · #BDB8BB · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 49
740A-3 · #BEB6BB · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 48
HDC-MD-26 · #B8B7B4 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 47
N460-3 · #B6B9B9 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2114-50 · #C2B5B7 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 48
1460 · #B3B1B0 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 44
AF-670 · #B6B4B2 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 46
1467 · #B4B2AE · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 45
1613 · #B0B4B7 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 45

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All gray at Valspar →
8004-1C · #B8B3B6 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 46
V125-3 · #B8B3B6 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 45.7
8006-12C · #B8B4B4 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 46
V124-3 · #B8B4B4 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 46
8004-48C · #B6B4BB · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 46

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1003-3 · #B8B3B6 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 46
PPG1002-4 · #B9B3B0 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 46
PPG1014-4 · #BFB2B0 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 46
PPG1172-4 · #B9B3BF · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 46
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 48

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All gray at Dutch Boy →
444-2DB · #B8B4B7 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 46
343-3DB · #B7B3BD · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 46
341-3DB · #B2B4BB · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 46
345-3DB · #BEB3BE · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 47
438-3DB · #B9BAB6 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 49
HGSW 3406 · #BDB5B9 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 47
HGSW 6268 · #BDB5B9 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 47
HGSW 3396 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 45
HGSW 3416 · #C1B2B3 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 47
HGSW 6016 · #C1B2B3 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR78 · #B7B4B7 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 47
DE6381 · #B6B5B8 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 44
DE6395 · #BBB0B1 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 42
DE6038 · #C3B4B3 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 44
DEGR66 · #B6B8B3 · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.43
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 51
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 50
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 48
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 10.91 · LRV 45
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 12.36 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.95
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 44
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 7.12 · LRV 50
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 44
NO. 207 · #CBB5AE · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 49
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 9.37 · LRV 49

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0540 · #B7B4B2 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 46
0518 · #B9BABF · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 49
1317 · #B3B2BC · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 45
1302 · #BEB2BC · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 46
0532 · #BABAB7 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 49
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 4 · LRV 49
1302 · #BBB0BB · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 46
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 48
H0143 · #B5B5AF · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 46

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All gray at Rodda →
R115 · #C1B4B8 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 48
CA199 · #B0B0B2 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 44
R026 · #B9B2AA · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 46
R044 · #BCB8AE · ΔE 7.44 · LRV 49
CA183 · #B6BBB4 · ΔE 8.99 · LRV 49

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-782 · #B8B5BF · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 47
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 44
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 48
C2-798 · #C1B8AF · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 49
C2-974 · #AAB6B6 · ΔE 9.68 · LRV 45

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 10.84 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 13.12 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 13.27 · LRV 47

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All gray at Portola Paints →
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 46
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 47
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 7.9 · LRV 47
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 45
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 12.79 · LRV 49

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All gray at Annie Sloan →
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 49
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 10.48 · LRV 50
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 10.62 · LRV 52
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 16.09 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.36
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 11.07 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 14.57 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 15.26 · LRV 51
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.65 · LRV 35

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.55
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 48
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 9.3 · LRV 64
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 15.45 · LRV 38
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 16.66 · LRV 36
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 18.23 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All gray at Kompozit →
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 47
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 4 · LRV 48
1302 · #BBB0BB · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 45
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 47
1310 · #BDB0BC · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 46

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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

PPG1003-3 · LRV 46
PPG1002-4 · LRV 46
PPG1014-4 · LRV 46
50BG 46/020 · LRV 46
30YY 46/036 · LRV 46
PPG1172-4 · LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BAB4B7 in HSL space. Pair Hazy Grey with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BAB4B7 + #B4BAB7
TRIADIC
#BAB4B7 · #B7BAB4 · #B4B7BA
ANALOGOUS
#BAB4BA · #BAB4B7 · #BAB4B4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.04:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.3:1 AAA

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

Glidden Hazy Grey Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Hazy Grey 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 30RR 46/018 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazy Grey

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Veiled Violet (SW 6268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Grey without repainting risk. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Hazy Grey

The closest Behr equivalent of Hazy Grey is Winter Cocoa (730B-4). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Winter Cocoa and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hazy Grey

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hazy Grey. The nearest is Nightingale (AF-670) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightingale swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Hazy Grey

The closest Valspar equivalent of Hazy Grey is Frisky Whiskers (8004-1C). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Frisky Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Frisky Whiskers swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hazy Grey

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hazy Grey is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Bells and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Bells swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hazy Grey

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Hazy Grey is Gracious Gray (444-2DB). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gracious Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazy Grey

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is High Note (HGSW 3406), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Grey without repainting risk. See the full High Note swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hazy Grey

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Grey without repainting risk. See the full Heliotrope Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hazy Grey

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hazy Grey — the nearest deck color, Sunday Stroll (JG-19), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30RR 46/018 instead. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hazy Grey

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hazy Grey. The nearest is Dove Tale (NO. 267) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dove Tale swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hazy Grey

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hazy Grey is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hazy Grey

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hazy Grey is North Island (0552) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Island swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Hazy Grey

At Rodda, the closest color to Hazy Grey is Hue is the Artist? (R115) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Hazy Grey

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hazy Grey is Bella Donna (C2-782) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bella Donna swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Hazy Grey

Clare has no exact twin of Hazy Grey. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Hazy Grey

The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Hazy Grey is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Simmer Down and you'll get the same color. See the full Simmer Down swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hazy Grey

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Hazy Grey is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Hazy Grey

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hazy Grey — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 11.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30RR 46/018 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hazy Grey

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Hazy Grey. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Hazy Grey

At Kompozit, the closest color to Hazy Grey is North Island (0552) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Island swatch →

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