Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Great Gray |
| SKU | PPG15-28 |
| Hex | #CBC1B3 |
| RGB | 203, 193, 179 |
| HSL | 35°, 19%, 75% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Great Gray
At LRV 54, Great Gray 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.
Great Gray 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 Great Gray 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 #CBC1B3 in HSL space. Pair Great Gray 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 Great Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Great Gray 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 PPG15-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Great Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Great Gray is High Sierra (SW 9588). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order High Sierra and you'll get the same color. See the full High Sierra swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Great Gray
Behr's nearest match is Washed Khaki (UL170-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Great Gray without repainting risk. See the full Washed Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Great Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Royal Flax (CSP-315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Great Gray without repainting risk. See the full Royal Flax swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Great Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Great Gray is Soft Pelican (8005-5B). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Soft Pelican and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Pelican swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Great Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Great Gray is Great Gray (PPG15-28). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Glidden is your counter, order Great Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Great Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Great Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Great Gray is Ellipsis (420-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellipsis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Great Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bungalow Beige (HGSW 2496), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Great Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Great Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Great Gray is Moonstone Beach (DEBN62) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Great Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Great Gray is Anatolian (JG-127) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Great Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Great Gray is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Great Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Great Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Great Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Great Gray is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Great Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Great Gray is Seashell (CA033). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Rodda is your counter, order Seashell and you'll get the same color. See the full Seashell swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Great Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Great Gray is Shaker (C2-817) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Great Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Great Gray. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Great Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Great Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →