Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Armory |
| SKU | PPG1009-6 |
| Hex | #6A6B65 |
| RGB | 106, 107, 101 |
| HSL | 70°, 3%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Armory
With an LRV of 15, Armory 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.
Armory 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Armory within 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 #6A6B65 in HSL space. Pair Armory 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.
Glidden Armory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Armory 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 Glidden PPG1009-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Armory
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Armory is Thunderous (SW 6201) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Armory
At Behr, the closest color to Armory is Mined Coal (PPU18-18) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mined Coal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Armory
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Armory is Burnt Ember (CSP-120) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Ember swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Armory
Valspar's nearest match is Portland Twilight (V121-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armory without repainting risk. See the full Portland Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Armory
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Armory is Armory (PPG1009-6). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Armory and you'll get the same color. See the full Armory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Armory
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Armory is Limestone Slate (422-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Armory
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Iron-ic (DET611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armory without repainting risk. See the full Iron-ic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Armory
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Armory. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Armory
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tornado Wind (0584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armory without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Armory
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Armory is River God (0450) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River God swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Armory
Rodda has no exact twin of Armory. The nearest is Western Saddle (CA206) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Saddle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Armory
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Armory is Wildwood (C2-854) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Armory
At Kompozit, the closest color to Armory is River God (0450) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River God swatch →