Old Monterey Grey
30YY 33/047 · #A29C95 · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Old Monterey Grey33
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Old Monterey Grey, Really?
Old Monterey Grey reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30YY 33/047 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Old Monterey Grey
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Old Monterey Grey are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 33/047 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pewter TankardSW 23 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fashion GrayPPU18-15 · Behr | 0.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Willow Creek1468 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gray MatterT521 · Valspar | 2.0 | 32.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ShadowyPPG0998-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dusky Gray439-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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