Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Steeped Tea |
| SKU | PPG0999-4 |
| Hex | #999488 |
| RGB | 153, 148, 136 |
| HSL | 42°, 8%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Steeped Tea
Steeped Tea sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Steeped Tea 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 by brand
19 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Steeped Tea 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 #999488 in HSL space. Pair Steeped Tea 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 Steeped Tea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steeped Tea 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 PPG0999-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steeped Tea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steeped Tea is Cornwall Slate (SW 9131) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornwall Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steeped Tea
Behr's nearest match is Iron Gate (MQ2-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steeped Tea without repainting risk. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steeped Tea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graystone (1475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steeped Tea without repainting risk. See the full Graystone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steeped Tea
At Valspar, the closest color to Steeped Tea is Coastal Villa (6005-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Villa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steeped Tea
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Steeped Tea is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Steeped Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steeped Tea
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Steeped Tea. The nearest is Mission Brown (405-4DB) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mission Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steeped Tea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steeped Tea is Marsh Grasses (HGSW 3274) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marsh Grasses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steeped Tea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Collecting Driftwood (DESS46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steeped Tea without repainting risk. See the full Collecting Driftwood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steeped Tea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Steeped Tea is Chemise (NO. 216) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steeped Tea
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Steeped Tea is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Steeped Tea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Steeped Tea is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Steeped Tea
At Rodda, the closest color to Steeped Tea is Ashes (CA088) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steeped Tea
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Steeped Tea is Hammered (C2-889). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Hammered and you'll get the same color. See the full Hammered swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Steeped Tea
Clare has no exact twin of Steeped Tea. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Steeped Tea
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Steeped Tea. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steeped Tea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Steeped Tea is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →