Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Winter Feather |
| SKU | PPG14-06 |
| Hex | #948E83 |
| RGB | 148, 142, 131 |
| HSL | 39°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Winter Feather
Winter Feather sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Winter Feather is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Winter Feather 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 #948E83 in HSL space. Pair Winter Feather 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 Winter Feather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Feather 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 PPG14-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Feather
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Studio Clay (SW 9172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Feather without repainting risk. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Feather
Behr's nearest match is Timber Town (T13-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Feather without repainting risk. See the full Timber Town swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Feather
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Winter Feather. The nearest is Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Cloud Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Feather
At Valspar, the closest color to Winter Feather is Worlds Away (8006-3E) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worlds Away swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Feather
The closest Glidden equivalent of Winter Feather is Winter Feather (PPG14-06). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Glidden is your counter, order Winter Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Feather
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Winter Feather. The nearest is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Feather
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Waterbury Clay (HGSW 3494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Feather without repainting risk. See the full Waterbury Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Feather
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Steep Escarpment (DESS44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Feather without repainting risk. See the full Steep Escarpment swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Feather
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Winter Feather is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Feather
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Winter Feather is Stoke (NO. CC7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Feather
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Feather without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Feather
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Feather without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Feather
At Rodda, the closest color to Winter Feather is Concrete (CA089) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Concrete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Feather
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Feather is Houdini (C2-794) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Houdini swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Feather
Clare has no exact twin of Winter Feather. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Feather
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Winter Feather. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Winter Feather
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Oat Latte (391446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Feather without repainting risk. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Feather
Kompozit's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Feather without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →