Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gray Beige |
| SKU | PPG14-30 |
| Hex | #DAD1C5 |
| RGB | 218, 209, 197 |
| HSL | 34°, 22%, 81% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Gray Beige
At LRV 65, Gray Beige 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.
Gray Beige 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gray Beige 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 #DAD1C5 in HSL space. Pair Gray Beige 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 Gray Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Beige 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 PPG14-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray Beige is Taupe of the Morning (SW 9590). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Taupe of the Morning and you'll get the same color. See the full Taupe of the Morning swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Beige
Behr's nearest match is Mineral (UL170-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Beige without repainting risk. See the full Mineral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Beige is Alaskan Skies (972) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaskan Skies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gray Beige is Warm Putty (6006-1A). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.8 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Warm Putty and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Putty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Beige
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray Beige is Gray Beige (PPG14-30). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Beige
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gray Beige is Warmed Silver (440-1DB). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Warmed Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Warmed Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Natural Tan (HGSW 4019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Beige without repainting risk. See the full Natural Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fine Grain (DE6213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 59 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Beige without repainting risk. See the full Fine Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Beige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Beige. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Beige
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Gray Beige is Stirabout (NO. 300). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Stirabout and you'll get the same color. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mossy Shade (0195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Beige without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Beige
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gray Beige is Mossy Shade (0195). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mossy Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Beige
The closest Rodda equivalent of Gray Beige is Wool (CA031). 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 64 vs 65). If Rodda is your counter, order Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Wool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Beige
C2 Paint's nearest match is Benchmark (C2-801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Beige without repainting risk. See the full Benchmark swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Beige
At Clare, the closest color to Gray Beige is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Beige
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gray Beige is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gray Beige
At Backdrop, the closest color to Gray Beige is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Beige
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gray Beige is Mossy Shade (0195). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mossy Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Mossy Shade swatch →