Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Heliotrope |
| SKU | PPG1015-5 |
| Hex | #A49491 |
| RGB | 164, 148, 145 |
| HSL | 9°, 9%, 61% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Heliotrope
Heliotrope sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Heliotrope 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Heliotrope 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 #A49491 in HSL space. Pair Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heliotrope 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 PPG1015-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heliotrope
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Auger Shell (SW 9159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heliotrope without repainting risk. See the full Auger Shell swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heliotrope
Behr has no exact twin of Heliotrope. The nearest is Pebbled Path (PPF-31) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pebbled Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heliotrope
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Heliotrope. The nearest is Amethyst Sky (1447) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heliotrope
At Valspar, the closest color to Heliotrope is Foggy Mauve (V126-4) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.6 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Mauve swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heliotrope
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Heliotrope is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Heliotrope and you'll get the same color. See the full Heliotrope swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heliotrope
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woven Linen (HGSW 3424), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heliotrope without repainting risk. See the full Woven Linen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heliotrope
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Heliotrope is Monsoon (DE6039). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Monsoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Monsoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heliotrope
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Heliotrope is Homebody (JG-136) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homebody swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heliotrope
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Heliotrope. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Heliotrope
Rodda has no exact twin of Heliotrope. The nearest is Burlap (CA070) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burlap swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heliotrope
Kompozit has no exact twin of Heliotrope. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →