Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Photo Gray |
| SKU | PPG1029-4 |
| Hex | #AEAD96 |
| RGB | 174, 173, 150 |
| HSL | 58°, 13%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Photo Gray
Photo Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Photo Gray 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
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Photo Gray 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 #AEAD96 in HSL space. Pair Photo Gray 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 Photo Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Photo Gray 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 PPG1029-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Photo Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Photo Gray is Clary Sage (SW 6178). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Clary Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Photo Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Photo Gray is Garden Wall (730D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Wall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Photo Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cheyenne Green (1502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Photo Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cheyenne Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Photo Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Photo Gray is Soothing Sage (8004-23C) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Photo Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Photo Gray is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Photo Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Photo Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Photo Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Photo Gray. The nearest is Shale Ridge (421-3DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shale Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Photo Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Photo Gray is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Clary Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Photo Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Photo Gray is Stepping Stone (DEBN71) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Photo Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Photo Gray is Seasonal (JG-51) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Photo Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is French Gray (NO. 18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Photo Gray without repainting risk. See the full French Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Photo Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Historic Shade (0372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Photo Gray without repainting risk. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Photo Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Photo Gray. The nearest is Travertine Path (0345) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Photo Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Greenhouse (CA169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Photo Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greenhouse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Photo Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Photo Gray. The nearest is Burlap (C2-892) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burlap swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Photo Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Photo Gray. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Photo Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Photo Gray is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Photo Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Photo Gray. The nearest is Travertine Path (0345) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Travertine Path swatch →