Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Soft Feather Grey |
| SKU | 50BG 47/039 |
| Hex | #B1B9BE |
| RGB | 177, 185, 190 |
| HSL | 203°, 9%, 72% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Soft Feather Grey
Soft Feather Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Soft Feather 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
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Soft Feather 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 #B1B9BE in HSL space. Pair Soft Feather 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 Soft Feather Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Feather 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 50BG 47/039 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lakeside (SW 9683), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Feather Grey without repainting risk. See the full Lakeside swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Soft Feather Grey is Lunar Surface (N460-3) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lunar Surface swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soft Feather Grey is Blue Springs (1592) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Springs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
The closest Valspar equivalent of Soft Feather Grey is Voyage (4006-1B). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Voyage and you'll get the same color. See the full Voyage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stormy (PPG10-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Feather Grey without repainting risk. See the full Stormy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft Feather Grey. The nearest is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Feather Grey without repainting risk. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Adirondack (DE6339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Feather Grey without repainting risk. See the full Adirondack swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Soft Feather Grey is Parma Gray (NO. 27) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Feather Grey is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft Feather Grey is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
Rodda's nearest match is Kefi (R097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Feather Grey without repainting risk. See the full Kefi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soft Feather Grey. The nearest is Melodic (C2-990) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
Clare has no exact twin of Soft Feather Grey. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Soft Feather Grey. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
Backdrop has no exact twin of Soft Feather Grey. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Soft Feather Grey is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Feather Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soft Feather Grey is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →