Greyhound
PPG1008-3 · #B2ACA2 · LRV 42 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Greyhound42
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Greyhound, Really?
Greyhound reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1008-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Greyhound
Greyhound 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.
How Lighting Changes Greyhound
Greyhound sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Most complaints about Greyhound are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1008-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PussywillowSW 7643 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Perfect TaupePPU18-13 · Behr | 1.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Smoke & MirrorsCSP-105 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | London Coach4002-1B · Valspar | 4.8 | 40.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GreyhoundPPG1008-3 · Glidden | 0.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shale Ridge421-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Greyhound within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B2ACA2 in HSL space. Pair Greyhound with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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