Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gray By Me |
| SKU | PPG1008-4 |
| Hex | #A2998C |
| RGB | 162, 153, 140 |
| HSL | 35°, 11%, 59% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Gray By Me
Gray By Me sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gray By Me is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gray By Me 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 #A2998C in HSL space. Pair Gray By Me 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 By Me Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray By Me 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 PPG1008-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray By Me
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pavestone (SW 7642), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray By Me without repainting risk. See the full Pavestone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray By Me
The closest Behr equivalent of Gray By Me is Moon Rock (QE-58). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Behr is your counter, order Moon Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray By Me
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Waynesboro Taupe (1544), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray By Me without repainting risk. See the full Waynesboro Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray By Me
Valspar's nearest match is Tornado Watch (6002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray By Me without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray By Me
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray By Me is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray By Me and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray By Me
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dusky Gray (439-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray By Me without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray By Me
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray By Me. The nearest is Highland Grey (HGSW 2444) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Highland Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray By Me
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gray By Me is Well Balanced (DEGR26) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well Balanced swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray By Me
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gray By Me is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray By Me
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray By Me. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray By Me
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Trenton Taupe (H113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray By Me without repainting risk. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray By Me
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gray By Me is Rain Barrel (H0113) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray By Me
Rodda has no exact twin of Gray By Me. The nearest is Anise (CA155) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray By Me
C2 Paint's nearest match is Darwin (C2-810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray By Me without repainting risk. See the full Darwin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray By Me
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray By Me without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gray By Me
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gray By Me. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gray By Me
At Backdrop, the closest color to Gray By Me is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray By Me
Kompozit's nearest match is Young Colt (0198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray By Me without repainting risk. See the full Young Colt swatch →