Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mansard Stone |
| SKU | 30YY 20/029 |
| Hex | #817E7A |
| RGB | 129, 126, 122 |
| HSL | 34°, 3%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Mansard Stone
With an LRV of 20, Mansard Stone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mansard Stone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Mansard 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 #817E7A in HSL space. Pair Mansard 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 Mansard Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mansard 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 30YY 20/029 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Going Grey (SW 9554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mansard Stone without repainting risk. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mansard Stone
The closest Behr equivalent of Mansard Stone is Greyhound (PPU24-21). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Greyhound and you'll get the same color. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barnwood (CSP-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mansard Stone without repainting risk. See the full Barnwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Grey Suit (4004-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mansard Stone without repainting risk. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mansard Stone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mansard Stone without repainting risk. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mansard Stone. The nearest is Smoldered (444-4DB) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoldered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mansard Stone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mansard Stone is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mansard Stone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mansard Stone is Metal Fringe (DET626) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mansard Stone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mansard Stone is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mansard Stone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mansard Stone is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mansard Stone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mansard Stone is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fieldstone (H0146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mansard Stone without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Rodda's nearest match is Brushed Nickel (CA205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mansard Stone without repainting risk. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mansard Stone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mansard Stone is Barnacle (C2-872) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Clare has no exact twin of Mansard Stone. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Mansard Stone — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (VOODOO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 20/029 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Mansard Stone — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.82). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 20/029 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mansard Stone — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 20/029 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mansard Stone
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Mansard Stone — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 20/029 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mansard Stone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mansard Stone is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →