Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Alley Caty |
| SKU | PPG1075-2 |
| Hex | #EAE2D7 |
| RGB | 234, 226, 215 |
| HSL | 35°, 31%, 88% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Alley Caty
Alley Caty is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Alley Caty shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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
13 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Alley Caty within PPG / 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 #EAE2D7 in HSL space. Pair Alley Caty 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.
PPG / Glidden Alley Caty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alley Caty 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1075-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alley Caty
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Alley Caty is Crisp Muslin (DE6212). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Crisp Muslin and you'll get the same color. See the full Crisp Muslin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alley Caty
The closest Valspar equivalent of Alley Caty is Quail Egg (7002-12). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Quail Egg and you'll get the same color. See the full Quail Egg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alley Caty
Behr's nearest match is Cinnamon Cake (w-f-220) (W-F-220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alley Caty without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Cake (w-f-220) swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alley Caty
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimity (NO. 2008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alley Caty without repainting risk. See the full Dimity swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alley Caty
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pearly White (SW 7009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alley Caty without repainting risk. See the full Pearly White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alley Caty
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Fence (0027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alley Caty without repainting risk. See the full White Fence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alley Caty
At Kompozit, the closest color to Alley Caty is Elusive White (0002) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elusive White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alley Caty
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Alley Caty is Rice Paper (C2-900) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alley Caty
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alley Caty is Seapearl (961) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seapearl swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alley Caty
At Clare, the closest color to Alley Caty is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Point swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alley Caty
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Alley Caty is Washed Cotton (014W) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed Cotton swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alley Caty
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Alley Caty is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alley Caty
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Alley Caty — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1075-2 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →