Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gypsum |
| SKU | PPG1006-3 |
| Hex | #D2CDB6 |
| RGB | 210, 205, 182 |
| HSL | 49°, 24%, 77% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Gypsum
At LRV 65, Gypsum 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.
Gypsum 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 Gypsum 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 #D2CDB6 in HSL space. Pair Gypsum 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 Gypsum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gypsum 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 PPG1006-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gypsum
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancient Marble (SW 6162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gypsum without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gypsum
Behr's nearest match is Casual Khaki (N300-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gypsum without repainting risk. See the full Casual Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gypsum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gypsum is Natural Linen (966) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gypsum
Valspar's nearest match is Platinum Sage (8003-27B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gypsum without repainting risk. See the full Platinum Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gypsum
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gypsum is Only Oatmeal (PPG1112-3). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Only Oatmeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Only Oatmeal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gypsum
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Porcelain Slip (423-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gypsum without repainting risk. See the full Porcelain Slip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gypsum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancient Marble (HGSW 3237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gypsum without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gypsum
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ecru Wealth (DET635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gypsum without repainting risk. See the full Ecru Wealth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gypsum
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gypsum. The nearest is Plaster (JG-156) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 59 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gypsum
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gypsum is Vichyssoise (NO. 9909) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vichyssoise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gypsum
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gypsum. The nearest is Sandstone Palette (0273) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gypsum
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gypsum is Montezuma (0377). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Montezuma and you'll get the same color. See the full Montezuma swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gypsum
At Rodda, the closest color to Gypsum is Claystone (CA139) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Claystone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gypsum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gypsum. The nearest is Limestone (BD5) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limestone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gypsum
Clare has no exact twin of Gypsum. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gypsum
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gypsum. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.48 — 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 Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gypsum
At Backdrop, the closest color to Gypsum is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.84, 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 Gypsum
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gypsum is Montezuma (0377). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65). If Kompozit is your counter, order Montezuma and you'll get the same color. See the full Montezuma swatch →