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PPG / Glidden Wright Soft GreyFLLW872 · #ACADAD · LRV 42

Wright Soft Grey reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden FLLW872 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN WRIGHT SOFT GREY
RGB 172, 173, 173LRV 42

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameWright Soft Grey
SKUFLLW872
Hex#ACADAD
RGB172, 173, 173
HSL180°, 1%, 68%
LRV42
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About PPG / Glidden Wright Soft Grey

Wright Soft Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.

Wright Soft Grey 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

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6255 · #A8AEB1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
SW 6234 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 43
SW 7652 · #ABB0AC · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 43
SW 6276 · #AEA9AA · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 40

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Behr →
HDC-NT-27A · #AEADAE · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 42
MQ5-04 · #AEACAD · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 42
780B-4 · #AEABAA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 41
PPF-39 · #ABACA8 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2112-50 · #AEABAA · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 41
2133-50 · #AAAEB3 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 42
2134-50 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 42
CSP-585 · #A8AFB0 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 43

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All gray at Valspar →
4005-1C · #A9ACAD · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 41

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1001-4 · #ACADAD · ΔE 0 · LRV 42
PPG0997-4 · #ABACA7 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 41
PPG0993-3 · #A9AEB4 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 42
PPG1039-3 · #A8B0B2 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 43

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-3DB · #ADB2B5 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 44
434-3DB · #A6AEB2 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 41
HGSW 1445 · #A8AEB1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
HGSW 6255 · #A8AEB1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
HGSW 3335 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 42
HGSW 6234 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6375 · #A9AAAB · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 37
DET618 · #AEADAD · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 42
DEGR57 · #AFAFAC · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 43
DET591 · #A6AEAA · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 43
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 40
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 42
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 41

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 44
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0547 · #B2AFAF · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 43
0553 · #B6B0AD · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 44

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 43
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 45
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 43
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 44

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All gray at Rodda →
R014 · #AEAFB0 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 43
CA199 · #B0B0B2 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 44
R092 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 42
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 40
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 44
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 41
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 36

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Kompozit →
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 42
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 44
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 42
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 43

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Wright Soft Grey within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1001-4 · LRV 42
PPG0997-4 · LRV 41
PPG0993-3 · LRV 42
PPG1039-3 · LRV 43
PPG1013-4 · LRV 43
PPG1004-4 · LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ACADAD in HSL space. Pair Wright Soft Grey with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ACADAD + #ADACAC
TRIADIC
#ACADAD · #ADACAD · #ADADAC
ANALOGOUS
#ACADAD · #ACADAD · #ACADAD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.25:1fail
Sample text on black
9.33:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Wright Soft Grey Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wright Soft Grey 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 FLLW872 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wright Soft Grey is Morning Fog (SW 6255) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

Behr's nearest match is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wright Soft Grey without repainting risk. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wright Soft Grey is Stormy Monday (2112-50) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Monday swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

Valspar's nearest match is Metropolis (4005-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wright Soft Grey without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

The closest Glidden equivalent of Wright Soft Grey is Flagstone (PPG1001-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Flagstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Flagstone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wright Soft Grey is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wright Soft Grey is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Industrial Age (DET618), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wright Soft Grey without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Age swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wright Soft Grey is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wright Soft Grey. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wright Soft Grey is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wright Soft Grey without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

The closest Rodda equivalent of Wright Soft Grey is Enigma (R014). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Rodda is your counter, order Enigma and you'll get the same color. See the full Enigma swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wright Soft Grey is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Wright Soft Grey. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Wright Soft Grey

Kompozit's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wright Soft Grey without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →

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