Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Neutral Wheat |
| SKU | 10YY 35/094 |
| Hex | #AEA092 |
| RGB | 174, 160, 146 |
| HSL | 30°, 15%, 63% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Neutral Wheat
Neutral Wheat sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Neutral Wheat is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Neutral Wheat 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 #AEA092 in HSL space. Pair Neutral Wheat 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 Neutral Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Neutral Wheat 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 10YY 35/094 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Morris Room Grey (SW 37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Morris Room Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
At Behr, the closest color to Neutral Wheat is Roadside (MQ2-52) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roadside swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Neutral Wheat is Indian River (985) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indian River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
Valspar's nearest match is Smoked Oyster (6005-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.3 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Cuppa Coffee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breakwall (405-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Breakwall swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is False Creek Greige (HGSW 3465), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Wheat without repainting risk. See the full False Creek Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rocky Mountain Clay (DEBN65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Neutral Wheat. The nearest is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Neutral Wheat is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Big Spender (0212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Neutral Wheat is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
At Rodda, the closest color to Neutral Wheat is Essential Beige (CA081) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Neutral Wheat. The nearest is Fossil (C2-926) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fossil swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Neutral Wheat is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
Backdrop has no exact twin of Neutral Wheat. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Neutral Wheat
At Kompozit, the closest color to Neutral Wheat is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →