Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Papyrus Paper |
| SKU | 50YY 65/071 |
| Hex | #DAD3C7 |
| RGB | 218, 211, 199 |
| HSL | 38°, 20%, 82% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Papyrus Paper
At LRV 65, Papyrus Paper 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.
Papyrus Paper 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 by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Papyrus Paper 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 #DAD3C7 in HSL space. Pair Papyrus Paper 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 Papyrus Paper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Papyrus Paper 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 50YY 65/071 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Papyrus Paper is Taupe of the Morning (SW 9590). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Taupe of the Morning and you'll get the same color. See the full Taupe of the Morning swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
The closest Behr equivalent of Papyrus Paper is Windrush (HDC-CT-19). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Windrush and you'll get the same color. See the full Windrush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Alaskan Skies (972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papyrus Paper without repainting risk. See the full Alaskan Skies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
The closest Valspar equivalent of Papyrus Paper is Warm Putty (6006-1A). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.8 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Warm Putty and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Putty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Beige (PPG14-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papyrus Paper without repainting risk. See the full Gray Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warmed Silver (440-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papyrus Paper without repainting risk. See the full Warmed Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Natural Tan (HGSW 4019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papyrus Paper without repainting risk. See the full Natural Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shady (DEC774), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papyrus Paper without repainting risk. See the full Shady swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Papyrus Paper. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Papyrus Paper is Skimming Stone (NO. 241). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Skimming Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Skimming Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Papyrus Paper is Mossy Shade (0195). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mossy Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mossy Shade (0195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papyrus Paper without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
Rodda's nearest match is Wool (CA031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papyrus Paper without repainting risk. See the full Wool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
C2 Paint's nearest match is Parchment (C2-915), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papyrus Paper without repainting risk. See the full Parchment swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
At Clare, the closest color to Papyrus Paper is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papyrus Paper without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
At Backdrop, the closest color to Papyrus Paper is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Papyrus Paper
Kompozit's nearest match is Mossy Shade (0195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Papyrus Paper without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →