Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Fond Memory |
| SKU | PPG1017-3 |
| Hex | #C8BCB6 |
| RGB | 200, 188, 182 |
| HSL | 20°, 14%, 75% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Fond Memory
At LRV 52, Fond Memory is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fond Memory is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fond Memory 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 #C8BCB6 in HSL space. Pair Fond Memory 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 Fond Memory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fond Memory 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 PPG1017-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fond Memory
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fond Memory is Twilight Gray (SW 54) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fond Memory
At Behr, the closest color to Fond Memory is Natural Gray (PPU18-10) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fond Memory
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fond Memory is Batik (AF-610) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Batik swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fond Memory
At Valspar, the closest color to Fond Memory is Oyster Bay (8004-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Bay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fond Memory
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fond Memory is Fond Memory (PPG1017-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Glidden is your counter, order Fond Memory and you'll get the same color. See the full Fond Memory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fond Memory
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fond Memory is Bluffwood (405-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluffwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fond Memory
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fond Memory. The nearest is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fond Memory
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fond Memory is Moonbeam (DEGR03) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fond Memory
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fond Memory without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fond Memory
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fond Memory is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fond Memory
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fond Memory is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fond Memory
At Rodda, the closest color to Fond Memory is Malt (CA069) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fond Memory
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fond Memory. The nearest is Paper Clip (C2-928) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paper Clip swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fond Memory
Clare's nearest match is Greige (PNT100-LT-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fond Memory without repainting risk. See the full Greige swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fond Memory
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fond Memory is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →