Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Glen Plaid |
| SKU | V118-3 |
| Hex | #787772 |
| RGB | 120, 119, 114 |
| HSL | 50°, 3%, 46% |
| LRV | 18.5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Glen Plaid
With an LRV of 18.5, Glen Plaid is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Glen Plaid works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Glen Plaid 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 #787772 in HSL space. Pair Glen Plaid 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 Glen Plaid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glen Plaid 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 V118-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glen Plaid
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Glen Plaid is Westchester Gray (SW 2849) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westchester Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glen Plaid
At Behr, the closest color to Glen Plaid is Slippery Shale (PPU24-06) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slippery Shale swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glen Plaid
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amherst Gray (HC-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Glen Plaid without repainting risk. See the full Amherst Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glen Plaid
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Glen Plaid. The nearest is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glen Plaid
At Glidden, the closest color to Glen Plaid is Wall Street Grey (30YY 18/064) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glen Plaid
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Glen Plaid is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 18.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glen Plaid
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Glen Plaid is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 18.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glen Plaid
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Coal Miner (DET613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Glen Plaid without repainting risk. See the full Coal Miner swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Glen Plaid
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Glen Plaid is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 18.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glen Plaid
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Glen Plaid is Billowing Smoke (0583) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glen Plaid
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Glen Plaid. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Glen Plaid
Rodda's nearest match is Deep Forest (CA166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Glen Plaid without repainting risk. See the full Deep Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glen Plaid
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Glen Plaid. The nearest is Rolling Stone (C2-855) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glen Plaid
Kompozit has no exact twin of Glen Plaid. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →