Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | French Gray Linen |
| SKU | PPG1029-3 |
| Hex | #C9C8B6 |
| RGB | 201, 200, 182 |
| HSL | 57°, 15%, 75% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden French Gray Linen
At LRV 57, French Gray Linen is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
French Gray Linen 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
18 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to French Gray Linen 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 #C9C8B6 in HSL space. Pair French Gray Linen 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 French Gray Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Gray Linen 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 PPG1029-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Gray Linen
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Gray Linen is Simple Stone (SW 9521) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Gray Linen
The closest Behr equivalent of French Gray Linen is Ocean Foam (PPU10-10). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Ocean Foam and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Foam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Gray Linen
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of French Gray Linen is Vale Mist (1494). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vale Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Vale Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Gray Linen
At Valspar, the closest color to French Gray Linen is Rippling Stone (V146-2) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.3 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rippling Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Gray Linen
The closest Glidden equivalent of French Gray Linen is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Glidden is your counter, order French Gray Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full French Gray Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Gray Linen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Colonial Gray (422-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for French Gray Linen without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Gray Linen
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of French Gray Linen is Silver Mining (DESS45). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Silver Mining and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Gray Linen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to French Gray Linen is Gatherings (JG-18) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gatherings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Gray Linen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to French Gray Linen is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Gray Linen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Plume Grass (0414), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for French Gray Linen without repainting risk. See the full Plume Grass swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Gray Linen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of French Gray Linen is Palatine (0370). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Palatine and you'll get the same color. See the full Palatine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Gray Linen
Rodda's nearest match is Lichen (CA152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for French Gray Linen without repainting risk. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Gray Linen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French Gray Linen is Leap Year (C2-687) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leap Year swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Gray Linen
At Clare, the closest color to French Gray Linen is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Gray Linen
Portola Paints has no exact twin of French Gray Linen. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of French Gray Linen
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to French Gray Linen is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Gray Linen
Backdrop has no exact twin of French Gray Linen. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Gray Linen
The closest Kompozit equivalent of French Gray Linen is Palatine (0370). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Palatine and you'll get the same color. See the full Palatine swatch →