Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pigeon Feather |
| SKU | PPG0995-4 |
| Hex | #B9B9B7 |
| RGB | 185, 185, 183 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 72% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Pigeon Feather
Pigeon Feather sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pigeon Feather 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
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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pigeon Feather 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 #B9B9B7 in HSL space. Pair Pigeon Feather 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 Pigeon Feather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pigeon Feather 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 PPG0995-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pigeon Feather is March Wind (SW 7668). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order March Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full March Wind swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
Behr's nearest match is Classic Silver (PPU18-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Feather without repainting risk. See the full Classic Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coventry Gray (HC-169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Feather without repainting risk. See the full Coventry Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
At Valspar, the closest color to Pigeon Feather is Granite Dust (5006-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pigeon Feather is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pigeon Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Feather without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pigeon Feather is Heaven Sent (HGSW 3376) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Covered in Platinum (DE6367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Feather without repainting risk. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Day-to-day (JG-123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Feather without repainting risk. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pigeon Feather. The nearest is Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pigeon Feather is Rand Moon (0532). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Rand Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pigeon Feather is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
Rodda has no exact twin of Pigeon Feather. The nearest is Stonewash (CA183) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stonewash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pigeon Feather without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
Clare has no exact twin of Pigeon Feather. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Pigeon Feather is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Chicago Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pigeon Feather. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pigeon Feather
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pigeon Feather is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →