Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Storybook Straw |
| SKU | 45YY 44/115 |
| Hex | #BBB29E |
| RGB | 187, 178, 158 |
| HSL | 41°, 18%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Storybook Straw
Storybook Straw sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Storybook Straw 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 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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Storybook Straw 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 #BBB29E in HSL space. Pair Storybook Straw 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 Storybook Straw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Storybook Straw 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 45YY 44/115 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storybook Straw
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Storybook Straw is Outrigger (SW 9517). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Outrigger and you'll get the same color. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Behr's nearest match is Brown Teepee (700D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storybook Straw without repainting risk. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pashmina (AF-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storybook Straw without repainting risk. See the full Pashmina swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Valspar's nearest match is Patrick's Eyes (T690), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.3 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storybook Straw without repainting risk. See the full Patrick's Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Storybook Straw
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Storybook Straw is Discover (PPG1021-3) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Discover swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Storybook Straw
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Storybook Straw is Grayed Pebble (441-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Pebble swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storybook Straw
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intertwined (HGSW 3505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storybook Straw without repainting risk. See the full Intertwined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stucco Relief (DEBN64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storybook Straw without repainting risk. See the full Stucco Relief swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Storybook Straw
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Storybook Straw is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Storybook Straw. The nearest is Jitney (NO. 293) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Storybook Straw. The nearest is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storybook Straw without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Storybook Straw
At Rodda, the closest color to Storybook Straw is Celadon (CA158) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celadon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Storybook Straw
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sage Frost (BD30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storybook Straw without repainting risk. See the full Sage Frost swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Storybook Straw — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 44/115 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Storybook Straw
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Storybook Straw is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Storybook Straw — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 44/115 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Storybook Straw — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 44/115 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Storybook Straw — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 12.32). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 44/115 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Storybook Straw
Kompozit's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storybook Straw without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →