Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Black Widow |
| SKU | PPG0997-7 |
| Hex | #575958 |
| RGB | 87, 89, 88 |
| HSL | 150°, 1%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Black Widow
With an LRV of 10, Black Widow 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.
Black Widow 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
16 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Black Widow 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 #575958 in HSL space. Pair Black Widow 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 Black Widow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Widow 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 PPG0997-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Widow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (SW 7674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Widow
Behr's nearest match is Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Widow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ambler Slate (CW-685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Ambler Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Widow
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Widow is Sable Evening (5006-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Widow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Black Widow is Black Widow (PPG0997-7). 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 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Black Widow and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Widow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Widow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Widow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Widow is Carbon Dating (DET592) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Dating swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Widow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Conservatory (JG-158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Widow
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Beetle Black (NO. G16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Widow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Black Widow. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Widow
Rodda's nearest match is Iron (CA207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Iron swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Widow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Widow is Muddy Waters (C2-869) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →