Reindeer Fur
20YY 29/161 · #A39077 · LRV 29 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Reindeer Fur29
- 4Light French Gray53
- 5Accessible Beige58
What Color Is Reindeer Fur, Really?
Reindeer Fur reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 20YY 29/161 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Reindeer Fur
Reindeer Fur 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.
How Lighting Changes Reindeer Fur
Reindeer Fur sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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 Reindeer Fur 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 20YY 29/161 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 | Sandy RidgeSW 7535 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Hidden TreasureN300-5 · Behr | 1.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Alexandria BeigeHC-77 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Stone Terrace8005-5E · Valspar | 2.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Oyster ShellPPG14-13 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bay Harbor Dock417-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Reindeer Fur 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 #A39077 in HSL space. Pair Reindeer Fur with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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