Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Legendary |
| SKU | PPG1019-3 |
| Hex | #C6BAAF |
| RGB | 198, 186, 175 |
| HSL | 29°, 17%, 73% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Legendary
At LRV 50, Legendary 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.
Legendary 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 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 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Legendary 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 #C6BAAF in HSL space. Pair Legendary 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 Legendary Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Legendary 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 PPG1019-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Legendary
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Legendary is Viaduct (SW 9567) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Viaduct swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Legendary
Behr's nearest match is Armadillo (N230-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary without repainting risk. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Legendary
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Legendary is Old Soul (CSP-65) — very close at ΔE 2.47, 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 Old Soul swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Legendary
At Valspar, the closest color to Legendary is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Ask Me Anything swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Legendary
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Legendary is Legendary (PPG1019-3). At ΔE 0.55 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Legendary and you'll get the same color. See the full Legendary swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Legendary
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Legendary. The nearest is Weathered Stone (421-2DB) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Legendary
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Legendary is Social Call (HGSW 3066) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Social Call swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Legendary
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Legendary is Stay Calm (DEGR08) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Stay Calm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Legendary
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Legendary is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Cinnamon Sugar and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Legendary
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Legendary. The nearest is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Legendary
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Legendary is Thistle Gray (0197) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Thistle Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Legendary
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Legendary is Frond (0232) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Frond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Legendary
At Rodda, the closest color to Legendary is Fossil (CA079) — very close at ΔE 2.56, 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 Legendary
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Legendary is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Legendary
At Clare, the closest color to Legendary is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Legendary
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Legendary. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Legendary
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Legendary — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1019-3 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Legendary
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Legendary — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 10.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1019-3 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Legendary
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Legendary — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 9.35). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1019-3 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Legendary
At Kompozit, the closest color to Legendary is Frond (0232) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Frond swatch →