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 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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →