Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Woodlawn |
| SKU | 50GY 38/042 |
| Hex | #A3A8A3 |
| RGB | 163, 168, 163 |
| HSL | 120°, 3%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Woodlawn
Woodlawn sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Woodlawn is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Woodlawn 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 #A3A8A3 in HSL space. Pair Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Woodlawn 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 50GY 38/042 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodlawn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Unusual Gray (SW 7059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Woodlawn without repainting risk. See the full Unusual Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Woodlawn
At Behr, the closest color to Woodlawn is Great Graphite (PPU24-18) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Graphite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Woodlawn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Woodlawn is Sabre Gray (1482) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabre Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Woodlawn
At Valspar, the closest color to Woodlawn is Classic Grayscale (V121-2) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Grayscale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Woodlawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Woodlawn without repainting risk. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Woodlawn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Woodlawn is Ironed Gray (436-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodlawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wormwood (HGSW 1505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Woodlawn without repainting risk. See the full Wormwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Woodlawn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muted Gray (DEGR64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Woodlawn without repainting risk. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Woodlawn
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Woodlawn is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Vintage Weathervane and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Woodlawn
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Woodlawn. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Woodlawn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Woodlawn is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Woodlawn
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Woodlawn. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Woodlawn
Rodda has no exact twin of Woodlawn. The nearest is Buried Fossil (R057) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Woodlawn
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Woodlawn is Pavement (C2-988) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Woodlawn
Backdrop's nearest match is Nuevo (BD-NU), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Woodlawn without repainting risk. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Woodlawn
Kompozit has no exact twin of Woodlawn. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →