Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Skipping Stone Grey |
| SKU | 70YY 39/057 |
| Hex | #ABA9A0 |
| RGB | 171, 169, 160 |
| HSL | 49°, 6%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Skipping Stone Grey
Skipping Stone Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Skipping Stone Grey 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Skipping Stone Grey 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 #ABA9A0 in HSL space. Pair Skipping Stone Grey 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 Skipping Stone Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Skipping Stone Grey 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 70YY 39/057 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (SW 7017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skipping Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
Behr's nearest match is Winter Rye (ECC-48-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Skipping Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Winter Rye swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Platinum Gray (HC-179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Skipping Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
Valspar's nearest match is Coastal Jetty (5007-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.5 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Skipping Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Jetty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hot Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Skipping Stone Grey is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skipping Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Distant Dusk (DEGR46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skipping Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Refinished (JG-118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skipping Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Skipping Stone Grey is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey is Shark Fin (0574). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Shark Fin and you'll get the same color. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Skipping Stone Grey is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
At Rodda, the closest color to Skipping Stone Grey is Winter Wood (R027) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Skipping Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
At Backdrop, the closest color to Skipping Stone Grey is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Skipping Stone Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Skipping Stone Grey is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →