Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Steel Me |
| SKU | PPG1018-1 |
| Hex | #DDD5CE |
| RGB | 221, 213, 206 |
| HSL | 28°, 18%, 84% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Steel Me
At LRV 67, Steel Me is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Steel Me is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Steel Me 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 #DDD5CE in HSL space. Pair Steel Me 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 Steel Me Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steel Me 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 PPG1018-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steel Me
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steel Me is Limewash (SW 9589) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limewash swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steel Me
Behr's nearest match is Stonewashed Brown (N190-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steel Me without repainting risk. See the full Stonewashed Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steel Me
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Steel Me is Balboa Mist (1549) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balboa Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steel Me
The closest Valspar equivalent of Steel Me is Romantic White (V129-1). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68.7 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Romantic White and you'll get the same color. See the full Romantic White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steel Me
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Steel Me is Steel Me (PPG1018-1). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Steel Me and you'll get the same color. See the full Steel Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steel Me
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Steel Me is Misted Mauve (446-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steel Me
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steel Me is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basalt Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steel Me
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Thick Fog (DE6058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steel Me without repainting risk. See the full Thick Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steel Me
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Steel Me is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steel Me
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Steel Me is Skimming Stone (NO. 241) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skimming Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steel Me
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Polished (0209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steel Me without repainting risk. See the full Polished swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Steel Me
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Steel Me is Moon Drop (0026) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moon Drop swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Steel Me
At Rodda, the closest color to Steel Me is Silver (CA030) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steel Me
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Steel Me is Minimum (C2-833) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Steel Me
Clare's nearest match is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steel Me without repainting risk. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Steel Me
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Steel Me is Gypsy (GYPSY) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steel Me
At Kompozit, the closest color to Steel Me is Moon Drop (0026) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moon Drop swatch →