Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tawny Grey |
| SKU | 45YY 51/105 |
| Hex | #C7BEAC |
| RGB | 199, 190, 172 |
| HSL | 40°, 19%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Tawny Grey
At LRV 51, Tawny Grey 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.
Tawny Grey 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tawny Grey 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 #C7BEAC in HSL space. Pair Tawny Grey 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 Tawny Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tawny Grey 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 51/105 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Grey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Minimalist (SW 9611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Grey without repainting risk. See the full Minimalist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tawny Grey
Behr's nearest match is Matrix (T13-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Grey without repainting risk. See the full Matrix swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tawny Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tawny Grey is Greenwich Gate (CSP-170). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Greenwich Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Greenwich Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tawny Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Tawny Grey is Mother Nature (8004-26C) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hideaway (PPG14-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Grey without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tawny Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weathered Stone (421-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Grey without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Grey without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tawny Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seagull Wail (DET637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Grey without repainting risk. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tawny Grey
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Grey without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tawny Grey
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Old White (NO. 4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Grey without repainting risk. See the full Old White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tawny Grey
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Tawny Grey is Soft Leather (0336). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Soft Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Leather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tawny Grey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Phelps Putty (H0109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Grey without repainting risk. See the full Phelps Putty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tawny Grey
At Rodda, the closest color to Tawny Grey is Soapstone (CA034) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soapstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tawny Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tawny Grey is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tawny Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tawny Grey is Dave's Den (0420) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dave's Den swatch →