Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ara Glen |
| SKU | M311 |
| Hex | #AAAB99 |
| RGB | 170, 171, 153 |
| HSL | 63°, 10%, 64% |
| LRV | 39.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Ara Glen
Ara Glen sits in the mid-range at LRV 39.9, 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.
Ara Glen 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 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ara Glen within Valspar'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 #AAAB99 in HSL space. Pair Ara Glen 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.
Valspar Ara Glen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ara Glen 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 Valspar M311 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ara Glen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Willow Tree (SW 7741), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 39.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ara Glen without repainting risk. See the full Willow Tree swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ara Glen
Behr's nearest match is Meditation (ICC-67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ara Glen without repainting risk. See the full Meditation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ara Glen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ara Glen is Herbal Escape (1487) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herbal Escape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ara Glen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Scottish Moor (PPG11-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ara Glen without repainting risk. See the full Scottish Moor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ara Glen
Glidden's nearest match is Scottish Moor (PPG11-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ara Glen without repainting risk. See the full Scottish Moor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ara Glen
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ara Glen. The nearest is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 39.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ara Glen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 39.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ara Glen without repainting risk. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ara Glen
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ara Glen. The nearest is Well-Crafted (DEGR35) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Well-Crafted swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ara Glen
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ara Glen. The nearest is Drawing Room (JG-157) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drawing Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ara Glen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ara Glen is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ara Glen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ara Glen is Historic Shade (0372) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ara Glen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ara Glen is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ara Glen
Rodda's nearest match is Greenhouse (CA169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ara Glen without repainting risk. See the full Greenhouse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ara Glen
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ara Glen. The nearest is Burlap (C2-892) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burlap swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ara Glen
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ara Glen. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ara Glen
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ara Glen is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39.9) 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 Ara Glen
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Ara Glen is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 39.9) 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 Ara Glen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ara Glen is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →