Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Thumper |
| SKU | PPG1075-4 |
| Hex | #BDADA4 |
| RGB | 189, 173, 164 |
| HSL | 22°, 16%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Thumper
Thumper sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Thumper 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 Thumper 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 #BDADA4 in HSL space. Pair Thumper 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 Thumper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thumper 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 PPG1075-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thumper
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chelsea Mauve (SW 2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thumper without repainting risk. See the full Chelsea Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thumper
At Behr, the closest color to Thumper is Off The Grid (T18-08) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off The Grid swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thumper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sandlot Gray (2107-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thumper without repainting risk. See the full Sandlot Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thumper
At Valspar, the closest color to Thumper is Berry Frost (1004-10A) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41.5 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Frost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thumper
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Thumper is Thumper (PPG1075-4). 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 43 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Thumper and you'll get the same color. See the full Thumper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thumper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Thumper is Snuggled (447-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snuggled swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thumper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Temperate Taupe (HGSW 3436), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thumper without repainting risk. See the full Temperate Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thumper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crushed Stone (DE6067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thumper without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thumper
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Thumper — the nearest deck color, Renewed (JG-113), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1075-4 instead. See the full Renewed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thumper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Thumper is Dove Tale (NO. 267) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thumper
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Thumper. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thumper
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Thumper. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thumper
At Rodda, the closest color to Thumper is Tumbled Travertine (R033) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tumbled Travertine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thumper
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Thumper — the nearest deck color, Tailored (C2-958), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1075-4 instead. See the full Tailored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thumper
Clare has no exact twin of Thumper. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Thumper
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Thumper — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1075-4 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Thumper
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Thumper. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thumper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Thumper — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1075-4 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Thumper
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Thumper — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 10.21). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1075-4 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thumper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Thumper. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →