Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Lazy Afternoon |
| SKU | PPG1007-5 |
| Hex | #97938C |
| RGB | 151, 147, 140 |
| HSL | 38°, 5%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Lazy Afternoon
Lazy Afternoon sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Lazy Afternoon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Lazy Afternoon 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 #97938C in HSL space. Pair Lazy Afternoon 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 Lazy Afternoon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lazy Afternoon 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 PPG1007-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lazy Afternoon is Summit Gray (SW 7669) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summit Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
The closest Behr equivalent of Lazy Afternoon is Elephant Skin (PPU18-16). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Behr is your counter, order Elephant Skin and you'll get the same color. See the full Elephant Skin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graystone (1475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lazy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Graystone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
At Valspar, the closest color to Lazy Afternoon is Gray Expose (5007-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30.6 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lazy Afternoon is Lazy Afternoon (PPG1007-5). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Glidden is your counter, order Lazy Afternoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Lazy Afternoon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lazy Afternoon. The nearest is Mission Brown (405-4DB) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mission Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lazy Afternoon is Fossilized (HGSW 1504) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lazy Afternoon is Hazy Gray (DEGR14). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hazy Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lazy Afternoon. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Chemise (NO. 216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lazy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lazy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lazy Afternoon. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
At Rodda, the closest color to Lazy Afternoon is Ashes (CA088) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lazy Afternoon is Hammered (C2-889) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammered swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
At Clare, the closest color to Lazy Afternoon is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lazy Afternoon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lazy Afternoon. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →