Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Prairie Dust |
| SKU | PPG1102-4 |
| Hex | #B9AB8F |
| RGB | 185, 171, 143 |
| HSL | 40°, 23%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Prairie Dust
Prairie Dust 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 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.
Prairie Dust 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Prairie Dust 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 #B9AB8F in HSL space. Pair Prairie Dust 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 Prairie Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prairie Dust 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 PPG1102-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Dust
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Prairie Dust is Universal Khaki (SW 6150) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Universal Khaki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Behr's nearest match is Nile Sand (UL170-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Dust without repainting risk. See the full Nile Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prairie Dust
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Prairie Dust is Greenbrier Beige (HC-79). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Greenbrier Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Greenbrier Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prairie Dust
At Valspar, the closest color to Prairie Dust is Brown Bunny (T577) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.3 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Dust
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Dust without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prairie Dust
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Prairie Dust is Khaki-ed (419-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Khaki-ed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Dust
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Prairie Dust is Universal Khaki (HGSW 3185) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Universal Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bamboo Screen (DE6193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Dust without repainting risk. See the full Bamboo Screen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prairie Dust
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Prairie Dust is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Prairie Dust. The nearest is Stone White (NO. 11) at ΔE 4.49 — 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 Stone White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prairie Dust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prairie Dust is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.45, 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 Travertine Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Travertine Path (0345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Dust without repainting risk. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Rodda has no exact twin of Prairie Dust. The nearest is Basket (CA096) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 Basket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prairie Dust
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Prairie Dust is Switch (C2-667) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Switch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Dust — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1102-4 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Dust — the nearest deck color, Havana (HAVANA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.32). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1102-4 instead. See the full Havana swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Dust — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1102-4 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Dust — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1102-4 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Dust — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1102-4 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prairie Dust
Kompozit's nearest match is Travertine Path (0345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Dust without repainting risk. See the full Travertine Path swatch →