Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hikers Paradise |
| SKU | PPG0998-2 |
| Hex | #BEBBB1 |
| RGB | 190, 187, 177 |
| HSL | 46°, 9%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Hikers Paradise
At LRV 50, Hikers Paradise is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Hikers Paradise is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hikers Paradise 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 #BEBBB1 in HSL space. Pair Hikers Paradise 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 Hikers Paradise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hikers Paradise 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 PPG0998-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Viaduct (SW 9567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hikers Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Viaduct swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
Behr's nearest match is Smokestack (N220-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hikers Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Smokestack swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hikers Paradise is Gray Horse (2140-50) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Horse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
Valspar's nearest match is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hikers Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hikers Paradise is Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hikers Paradise and you'll get the same color. See the full Hikers Paradise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hikers Paradise is Cliff Face (422-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Modernist Gray (HGSW 1495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hikers Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Modernist Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hikers Paradise is Foggy Seascape (DEGR42) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Seascape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hikers Paradise is Day-to-day (JG-123) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Hikers Paradise is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Purbeck Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hikers Paradise is Light Lichen (0211) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chintz (0573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hikers Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Chintz swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
At Rodda, the closest color to Hikers Paradise is Fossil (CA079) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
C2 Paint's nearest match is Paper Clip (C2-928), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hikers Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Paper Clip swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
Clare has no exact twin of Hikers Paradise. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
Portola Paints's nearest match is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hikers Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Hikers Paradise is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hikers Paradise
Kompozit's nearest match is Chintz (0573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hikers Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Chintz swatch →