Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Burnished Blade |
| SKU | PPG0995-5 |
| Hex | #9E9F9E |
| RGB | 158, 159, 158 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Burnished Blade
Burnished Blade sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Burnished Blade 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
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 Burnished Blade 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 #9E9F9E in HSL space. Pair Burnished Blade 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 Burnished Blade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnished Blade 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 PPG0995-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Blade
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bedrock (SW 9563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Blade without repainting risk. See the full Bedrock swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burnished Blade
The closest Behr equivalent of Burnished Blade is Gateway Gray (MQ6-22). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Gateway Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gateway Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnished Blade
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Burnished Blade is Storm (AF-700). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnished Blade
At Valspar, the closest color to Burnished Blade is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Blade
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Burnished Blade is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Burnished Blade and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnished Blade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burnished Blade is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Blade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Burnished Blade. The nearest is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnished Blade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Burnished Blade is Chateau Gray (DEGR51) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burnished Blade
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Burnished Blade. The nearest is Watering Can (JG-135) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnished Blade
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Manor House Gray (NO. 265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Blade without repainting risk. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnished Blade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Burnished Blade is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnished Blade
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Burnished Blade is Smoky Tone (0541). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Smoky Tone and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Burnished Blade
Rodda has no exact twin of Burnished Blade. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnished Blade
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hailstorm (C2-969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Blade without repainting risk. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Burnished Blade
Clare has no exact twin of Burnished Blade. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnished Blade
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Burnished Blade is Smoky Tone (0541). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Kompozit is your counter, order Smoky Tone and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →