Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sablewood |
| SKU | PPG1068-2 |
| Hex | #ECDFD6 |
| RGB | 236, 223, 214 |
| HSL | 25°, 37%, 88% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Sablewood
Sablewood is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Sablewood shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sablewood 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 #ECDFD6 in HSL space. Pair Sablewood 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 Sablewood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sablewood 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 PPG1068-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sablewood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Faint Coral (SW 6329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sablewood without repainting risk. See the full Faint Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sablewood
At Behr, the closest color to Sablewood is Creme Fraiche (S240-1) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creme Fraiche swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sablewood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Head Over Heels (AF-250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sablewood without repainting risk. See the full Head Over Heels swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sablewood
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sablewood is Je M'Apelle Missy (8004-10A). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Je M'Apelle Missy and you'll get the same color. See the full Je M'Apelle Missy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sablewood
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sablewood is Sablewood (PPG1068-2). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sablewood and you'll get the same color. See the full Sablewood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sablewood
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Queen Conch (306-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sablewood without repainting risk. See the full Queen Conch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sablewood
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sablewood is Porcelain (HGSW 0053) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sablewood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sablewood is Crisp Muslin (DE6212) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crisp Muslin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sablewood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sablewood. The nearest is Soft Linen (JG-108) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sablewood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sablewood. The nearest is Dimity (NO. 2008) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sablewood
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sablewood is Flax Flower (0145). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Flax Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Flax Flower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sablewood
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sablewood is Cliffswallow (0131). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cliffswallow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cliffswallow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sablewood
Rodda has no exact twin of Sablewood. The nearest is Bisque (CA017) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bisque swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sablewood
Clare has no exact twin of Sablewood. The nearest is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sablewood
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sablewood is Cliffswallow (0131). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cliffswallow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cliffswallow swatch →