Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Old Monterey Grey |
| SKU | 30YY 33/047 |
| Hex | #A29C95 |
| RGB | 162, 156, 149 |
| HSL | 32°, 7%, 61% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Old Monterey Grey
Old Monterey Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Old Monterey Grey 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 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 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Old Monterey Grey 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 #A29C95 in HSL space. Pair Old Monterey Grey 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 Old Monterey Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Monterey Grey 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 33/047 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pewter Tankard (SW 23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Monterey Grey without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Tankard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
The closest Behr equivalent of Old Monterey Grey is Fashion Gray (PPU18-15). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Behr is your counter, order Fashion Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Fashion Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Old Monterey Grey is Willow Creek (1468). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Willow Creek and you'll get the same color. See the full Willow Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Old Monterey Grey is Gray Matter (T521) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.3 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Matter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shadowy (PPG0998-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Old Monterey Grey without repainting risk. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dusky Gray (439-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Monterey Grey without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old Monterey Grey is Highland Grey (HGSW 2444) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highland Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Zenned Out (DEGR11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Monterey Grey without repainting risk. See the full Zenned Out swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Old Monterey Grey is Watering Can (JG-135). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Watering Can and you'll get the same color. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Old Monterey Grey without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Old Monterey Grey. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Old Monterey Grey is Big Spender (0212) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Spender swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Artesian (C2-972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Monterey Grey without repainting risk. See the full Artesian swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Old Monterey Grey. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Monterey Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Old Monterey Grey is Big Spender (0212) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Spender swatch →