Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Intuitive |
| SKU | PPG1022-2 |
| Hex | #CFC6BC |
| RGB | 207, 198, 188 |
| HSL | 32°, 17%, 77% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Intuitive
At LRV 57, Intuitive is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Intuitive 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Intuitive 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 #CFC6BC in HSL space. Pair Intuitive 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 Intuitive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Intuitive 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 PPG1022-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intuitive
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Intuitive is Worldly Gray (SW 7043). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Worldly Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Worldly Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Intuitive
The closest Behr equivalent of Intuitive is Smoked Umber (PWN-71). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Smoked Umber and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoked Umber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intuitive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Intuitive is London Fog (1541) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Fog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Intuitive
At Valspar, the closest color to Intuitive is Perfect Backdrop (8005-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Backdrop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intuitive
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Intuitive is Intuitive (PPG1022-2). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Intuitive and you'll get the same color. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Intuitive
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Intuitive is Silvered (447-1DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Silvered and you'll get the same color. See the full Silvered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intuitive
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Intuitive is Wintersweet Grey (HGSW 3487). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wintersweet Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Wintersweet Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intuitive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Intuitive is En Plein Air (DET623) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full En Plein Air swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Intuitive
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Intuitive is Earl Gray (JG-117) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Intuitive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Intuitive. The nearest is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intuitive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Intuitive is Overgrown (0196) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Intuitive
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Intuitive is Sheepskin (0566). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sheepskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheepskin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Intuitive
Rodda's nearest match is Limestone Coping (R032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Intuitive without repainting risk. See the full Limestone Coping swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Intuitive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Intuitive is Shaker (C2-817) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Intuitive
Clare has no exact twin of Intuitive. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Intuitive
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Intuitive is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Intuitive
Backdrop has no exact twin of Intuitive. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Intuitive
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Intuitive is Sheepskin (0566). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sheepskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheepskin swatch →