Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Subdued |
| SKU | PPG1015-4 |
| Hex | #CBB8B3 |
| RGB | 203, 184, 179 |
| HSL | 13°, 19%, 75% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Subdued
At LRV 50, Subdued is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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.
Subdued 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
16 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Subdued 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 #CBB8B3 in HSL space. Pair Subdued 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 Subdued Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subdued 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 PPG1015-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subdued
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Subdued is Studio Mauve (SW 62) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subdued
Behr's nearest match is Georgian Pink (HDC-CL-25G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Subdued without repainting risk. See the full Georgian Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Subdued
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Subdued is Batik (AF-610). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Batik and you'll get the same color. See the full Batik swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Subdued
Valspar has no exact twin of Subdued. The nearest is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Subdued
The closest Glidden equivalent of Subdued is Subdued (PPG1015-4). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Subdued and you'll get the same color. See the full Subdued swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subdued
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Subdued is Flutter By (403-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flutter By swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subdued
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Subdued. The nearest is Social Call (HGSW 3066) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Social Call swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subdued
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Subdued is Chocolate Milk (DE6059) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Subdued
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Subdued. The nearest is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subdued
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pink Drab (NO. 207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Subdued without repainting risk. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Subdued
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Subdued. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subdued
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Soufflé (0139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Subdued without repainting risk. See the full Soufflé swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Subdued
Clare has no exact twin of Subdued. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Subdued
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Subdued. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subdued
Kompozit's nearest match is Soufflé (0139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Subdued without repainting risk. See the full Soufflé swatch →