Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Wandering Willow |
| SKU | PPG1031-3 |
| Hex | #A6A897 |
| RGB | 166, 168, 151 |
| HSL | 67°, 9%, 63% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Wandering Willow
Wandering Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Wandering Willow 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Wandering Willow 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 #A6A897 in HSL space. Pair Wandering Willow 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 Wandering Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wandering Willow 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 PPG1031-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wandering Willow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wandering Willow is Frosted Fern (SW 9648). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Frosted Fern and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Fern swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wandering Willow
The closest Behr equivalent of Wandering Willow is Simply Sage (PPU10-16). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Simply Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Simply Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wandering Willow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wandering Willow is Weekend Getaway (473) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weekend Getaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wandering Willow
Valspar's nearest match is Rigani (8004-29D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wandering Willow without repainting risk. See the full Rigani swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wandering Willow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wandering Willow is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Wandering Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wandering Willow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wandering Willow is Greywood (423-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greywood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wandering Willow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wandering Willow is Rare Gray (HGSW 3275) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wandering Willow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wandering Willow is Whale Watching (DET512) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wandering Willow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Wandering Willow. The nearest is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wandering Willow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wandering Willow. The nearest is Shark Fin (0574) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wandering Willow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wandering Willow without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wandering Willow
The closest Rodda equivalent of Wandering Willow is Buried Fossil (R057). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Rodda is your counter, order Buried Fossil and you'll get the same color. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wandering Willow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bramble (C2-957), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wandering Willow without repainting risk. See the full Bramble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wandering Willow
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wandering Willow is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wandering Willow
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Wandering Willow is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wandering Willow
Kompozit's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wandering Willow without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →