Heron Grey
20YY 37/094 · #AEA293 · LRV 37 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Heron Grey37
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Heron Grey, Really?
Heron Grey reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 20YY 37/094 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Heron Grey
Heron Grey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Heron Grey
Heron Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Heron Grey are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 37/094 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mega GreigeSW 7031 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sierra SandUL170-20 · Behr | 1.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Indian River985 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Smoked Oyster6005-1C · Valspar | 0.9 | 36.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cuppa CoffeePPG1076-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Drifted Wood443-3DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Heron Grey within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AEA293 in HSL space. Pair Heron Grey with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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