Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Charcoal Coast |
| SKU | 30BB 16/031 |
| Hex | #6E7176 |
| RGB | 110, 113, 118 |
| HSL | 218°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Charcoal Coast
With an LRV of 16, Charcoal Coast 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.
Charcoal Coast 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Charcoal Coast 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 #6E7176 in HSL space. Pair Charcoal Coast 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 Charcoal Coast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charcoal Coast 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 30BB 16/031 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charcoal Coast. The nearest is Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Behr's nearest match is Antique Tin (PPU18-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Coast without repainting risk. See the full Antique Tin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Shower (2125-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Coast without repainting risk. See the full Gray Shower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Valspar has no exact twin of Charcoal Coast. The nearest is Iron Frost (4007-2B) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Frost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Charcoal Coast is Improbable (PPG1011-5) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Improbable swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plated Blue (434-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Coast without repainting risk. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charcoal Coast. The nearest is Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Draw Your Sword (DE6348), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Coast without repainting risk. See the full Draw Your Sword swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Charcoal Coast is Dolphin Dream (0521) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charcoal Coast is Dolphin Dream (0521) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
At Rodda, the closest color to Charcoal Coast is Spur (CA198) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stomp (C2-983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Coast without repainting risk. See the full Stomp swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charcoal Coast is Dolphin Dream (0521) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →