Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Soft Greyed Heather |
| SKU | 10RB 24/081 |
| Hex | #8A8495 |
| RGB | 138, 132, 149 |
| HSL | 261°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Soft Greyed Heather
With an LRV of 24, Soft Greyed Heather is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Soft Greyed Heather works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Soft Greyed Heather 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 #8A8495 in HSL space. Pair Soft Greyed Heather 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 Greyed Heather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Greyed Heather 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 10RB 24/081 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soft Greyed Heather is Gentle Grape (SW 9074) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
At Behr, the closest color to Soft Greyed Heather is Gothic Purple (N110-4) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather — the nearest deck color, Irises (1440), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10RB 24/081 instead. See the full Irises swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
At Valspar, the closest color to Soft Greyed Heather is Horseshoe (8004-48E) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horseshoe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather — the nearest deck color, Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5), is clearly different (ΔE 7.19). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10RB 24/081 instead. See the full Victorian Pewter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soft Greyed Heather is Dusked Purple (343-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusked Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Greyed Heather. The nearest is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Greyed Heather is Soft Charcoal (DE5935) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Charcoal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Soft Greyed Heather. The nearest is Pashmina Plum (JG-100) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soft Greyed Heather. The nearest is Brassica (NO. 271) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brassica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Greyed Heather is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft Greyed Heather is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather — the nearest deck color, Evening Traveller (R015), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10RB 24/081 instead. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
C2 Paint's nearest match is Nightcap (C2-779), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Greyed Heather without repainting risk. See the full Nightcap swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 10.74). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10RB 24/081 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (VOODOO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10RB 24/081 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.97). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10RB 24/081 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10RB 24/081 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 13.17). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10RB 24/081 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Greyed Heather
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soft Greyed Heather is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →