Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Chinchilla |
| SKU | PPG1001-4 |
| Hex | #A8A49E |
| RGB | 168, 164, 158 |
| HSL | 36°, 5%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Chinchilla
Chinchilla 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.
Chinchilla 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
16 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Chinchilla 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 #A8A49E in HSL space. Pair Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinchilla 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 PPG1001-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chinchilla is Functional Gray (SW 7024) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Functional Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Behr, the closest color to Chinchilla is Great Graphite (PPU24-18) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Chinchilla
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chinchilla is Fusion (AF-675) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fusion swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinchilla
Valspar's nearest match is Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.2 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chinchilla without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Bluffs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Glidden, the closest color to Chinchilla is Statue Garden (PPG0996-3) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Statue Garden swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chinchilla is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weatherworn Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinchilla
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chinchilla is Functional Gray (HGSW 2465) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Functional Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinchilla
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dust Yourself Off (DEGR04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chinchilla without repainting risk. See the full Dust Yourself Off swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chinchilla
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chinchilla
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinchilla
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chinchilla without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chinchilla is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Rodda, the closest color to Chinchilla is Artifact (CA074) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artifact swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinchilla
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chinchilla is Motley (C2-797) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motley swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chinchilla
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chinchilla is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 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 →