Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Talavera |
| SKU | PPG1018-5 |
| Hex | #A0928B |
| RGB | 160, 146, 139 |
| HSL | 20°, 10%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Talavera
Talavera 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.
Talavera 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 Talavera 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 #A0928B in HSL space. Pair Talavera 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 Talavera Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Talavera 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 PPG1018-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Talavera
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Talavera is Chatura Gray (SW 9169) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chatura Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Talavera
At Behr, the closest color to Talavera is Tribeca (MQ1-40) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Talavera
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Talavera. The nearest is Gothic Arch (CSP-80) at ΔE 4.46 — 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 Gothic Arch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Talavera
Valspar has no exact twin of Talavera. The nearest is Coastal Villa (6005-2A) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Villa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Talavera
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Talavera is Talavera (PPG1018-5). At ΔE 0.53 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 Talavera and you'll get the same color. See the full Talavera swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Talavera
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustic Greige (404-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Talavera without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Talavera
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Talavera is Terminal Taupe (HGSW 2474) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terminal Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Talavera
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Portobello Mushroom (DET622), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Talavera without repainting risk. See the full Portobello Mushroom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Talavera
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Homebody (JG-136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Talavera without repainting risk. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Talavera
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Talavera is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) — very close at ΔE 2.74, 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 Charleston Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Talavera
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Talavera. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Bush Buck swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Talavera
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Talavera. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 3.78 — 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 Bush Buck swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Talavera
At Rodda, the closest color to Talavera is Burlap (CA070) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Talavera
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Talavera. The nearest is Fusion (C2-795) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 Fusion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Talavera
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Talavera — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1018-5 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Talavera
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Talavera — the nearest deck color, Bronson (BRONSON), is clearly different (ΔE 11.13). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1018-5 instead. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Talavera
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Talavera — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.67). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1018-5 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Talavera
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Talavera — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1018-5 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Talavera
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Talavera. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Talavera
Kompozit has no exact twin of Talavera. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 3.78 — 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 Bush Buck swatch →