Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Subtle Suede |
| SKU | PPG1099-4 |
| Hex | #CFBC94 |
| RGB | 207, 188, 148 |
| HSL | 41°, 38%, 70% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Subtle Suede
At LRV 51, Subtle Suede 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.
Subtle Suede 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Subtle Suede 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 #CFBC94 in HSL space. Pair Subtle Suede 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 Subtle Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subtle Suede 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 PPG1099-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ecru (SW 6135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subtle Suede
At Behr, the closest color to Subtle Suede is Desert Camel (320F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Splendor (AF-385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Splendor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Valspar's nearest match is Epic (6008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Epic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Subtle Suede
The closest Glidden equivalent of Subtle Suede is Subtle Suede (PPG1099-4). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Subtle Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Suede swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subtle Suede
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Subtle Suede is Bone Meal (320-3DB). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bone Meal and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone Meal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle Suede
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ecru (HGSW 3196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle Suede without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subtle Suede
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Subtle Suede is Buckskin (DE6158) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckskin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subtle Suede
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Subtle Suede is Light Stone (NO. 9) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Subtle Suede
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Subtle Suede is Palmetto Bluff (0309). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subtle Suede
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Subtle Suede is October Harvest (0266) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Harvest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Rodda has no exact twin of Subtle Suede. The nearest is Straw (CA117) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subtle Suede
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Subtle Suede is Sierra (C2-877). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Sierra and you'll get the same color. See the full Sierra swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Subtle Suede
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Subtle Suede. The nearest is Antigua (ANTIGUA) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Subtle Suede
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Subtle Suede is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subtle Suede
At Kompozit, the closest color to Subtle Suede is October Harvest (0266) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Harvest swatch →