Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Heliotrope |
| SKU | PPG1015-5 |
| Hex | #A49491 |
| RGB | 164, 148, 145 |
| HSL | 9°, 9%, 61% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heliotrope
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Heliotrope — the nearest deck color, Padlock Gray (438-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.8). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-5 instead. See the full Padlock Gray 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heliotrope
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Heliotrope — the nearest deck color, Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-5 instead. See the full Sulking Room Pink 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heliotrope
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Heliotrope — the nearest deck color, Rain Barrel (H0113), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-5 instead. See the full Rain Barrel 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heliotrope
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Heliotrope — the nearest deck color, Fusion (C2-795), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-5 instead. See the full Fusion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Heliotrope
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Heliotrope — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-5 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Heliotrope
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Heliotrope — the nearest deck color, La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), is clearly different (ΔE 8.5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-5 instead. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Heliotrope
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Heliotrope — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 12.14). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-5 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Heliotrope
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Heliotrope — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-5 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Heliotrope
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Heliotrope — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1015-5 instead. See the full Oat Latte 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 →