Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hot Stone |
| SKU | PPG1007-4 |
| Hex | #ABA89E |
| RGB | 171, 168, 158 |
| HSL | 46°, 7%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Hot Stone
Hot Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Hot Stone 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 Hot Stone 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 #ABA89E in HSL space. Pair Hot Stone 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 Hot Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot Stone 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 PPG1007-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Stone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (SW 7017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Stone without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hot Stone
Behr's nearest match is Winter Rye (ECC-48-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Stone without repainting risk. See the full Winter Rye swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hot Stone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hot Stone is Upper West Side (CSP-70) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Upper West Side swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hot Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Building Block (V145-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Stone without repainting risk. See the full Building Block swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Stone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hot Stone is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hot Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Stone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hot Stone is Hazy Gray (440-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Stone without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Stone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Distant Dusk (DEGR46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Stone without repainting risk. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hot Stone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hot Stone is Refinished (JG-118) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hot Stone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hot Stone. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hot Stone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Stone without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hot Stone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hot Stone is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hot Stone
Rodda's nearest match is Winter Wood (R027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Stone without repainting risk. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hot Stone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hot Stone is Pavement (C2-988) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavement swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hot Stone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Stone — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1007-4 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hot Stone
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Stone — the nearest deck color, Havana (HAVANA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.26). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1007-4 instead. See the full Havana swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hot Stone
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Stone — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1007-4 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hot Stone
At Backdrop, the closest color to Hot Stone is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hot Stone
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Hot Stone — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1007-4 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hot Stone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hot Stone is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →