Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Silver Clamshell |
| SKU | 30YY 49/071 |
| Hex | #C2B9AE |
| RGB | 194, 185, 174 |
| HSL | 33°, 14%, 72% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Silver Clamshell
Silver Clamshell sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Silver Clamshell 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 Silver Clamshell 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 #C2B9AE in HSL space. Pair Silver Clamshell 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 Silver Clamshell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Clamshell 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 30YY 49/071 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Viaduct (SW 9567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Viaduct swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Behr's nearest match is Warm Ash (QE-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Warm Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hazelwood (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Valspar's nearest match is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silver Clamshell is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rocky Road and you'll get the same color. See the full Rocky Road swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mortar and Pestle (406-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Mortar and Pestle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Modernist Gray (HGSW 1495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Modernist Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stay Calm (DEGR08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Stay Calm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silver Clamshell is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Thistle Gray (0197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silver Clamshell is Frond (0232) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Rodda's nearest match is Fossil (CA079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
C2 Paint's nearest match is Filament (C2-798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Clamshell without repainting risk. See the full Filament swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
At Clare, the closest color to Silver Clamshell is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Silver Clamshell is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Silver Clamshell. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Clamshell — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 49/071 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Clamshell — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 8.75). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 49/071 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Clamshell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Clamshell is Frond (0232) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frond swatch →