Selected color
Earl Gray
Glidden · PPG1020-5
Earl Gray is a saturated, gray, earthy beige with a dusty pink undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an accent wall, study or bedroom. Pair it with lighter neutrals as companions on surrounding walls.
- Hex
- #A6978Apublished
- LRV
- 32.08derived
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Estimated from digital swatch.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
Earl GrayPPG · PPG1020-5ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 32Nearly the same lightness.
Nearly the same lightness.
Sticks & StonesSherwin-Williams · SW 7503ΔE 0.62indistinguishableLRV 31.47Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
ClayBehr · HDC-NT-04AΔE 0.64indistinguishableLRV 31The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Sorrel FeltDunn-Edwards · DET624ΔE 0.92indistinguishableLRV 31Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
CreekbedBenjamin Moore · 1006ΔE 0.95indistinguishableLRV 33.34The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Gray StoneDutch Boy · 406-4DBΔE 1.53near-exactLRV 34The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Terminal TaupeHGTV Home · HGSW2474ΔE 1.86near-exactLRV 30The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Coastal VillaValspar · 6005-2AΔE 2.54very closeLRV 29.92The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
SENTIMENTAL REASONSBackdrop · SENTIMENTAL REASONSΔE 3.10very closeLRV 30.23The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 99% sampling confidence.
Dead SalmonFarrow & Ball · No.28ΔE 3.12very closeLRV 35.05The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
HomebodyMagnolia Home · JG-136ΔE 3.65closeLRV 28.82The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
GreigeClare · GreigeΔE 9.04noticeably differentLRV 46.78The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.7 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.7 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.