Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Double Duty |
| SKU | PPG1030-7 |
| Hex | #686858 |
| RGB | 104, 104, 88 |
| HSL | 60°, 8%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Double Duty
With an LRV of 14, Double Duty is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Double Duty works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Double Duty 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 #686858 in HSL space. Pair Double Duty 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 Double Duty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Double Duty 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 PPG1030-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Double Duty
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Double Duty is Eclipse (SW 6166) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Double Duty
At Behr, the closest color to Double Duty is Naturalism (MQ6-19) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naturalism swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Double Duty
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Castle Peak Gray (1561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Double Duty without repainting risk. See the full Castle Peak Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Double Duty
At Valspar, the closest color to Double Duty is Thai Basil (8004-26F) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thai Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Double Duty
The closest Glidden equivalent of Double Duty is Double Duty (PPG1030-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Double Duty and you'll get the same color. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Double Duty
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Double Duty is Antiquated Olive (424-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Double Duty
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Green Gate (DE6273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Double Duty without repainting risk. See the full Green Gate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Double Duty
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Double Duty is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Double Duty
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Double Duty. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Double Duty
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Double Duty is Serpentine (0443) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Double Duty
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Eye of the Storm (0423), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Double Duty without repainting risk. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Double Duty
C2 Paint's nearest match is Marshland (C2-918), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Double Duty without repainting risk. See the full Marshland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Double Duty
Kompozit's nearest match is Eye of the Storm (0423), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Double Duty without repainting risk. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →