Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Charcoal Coast |
| SKU | 30BB 16/031 |
| Hex | #6E7176 |
| RGB | 110, 113, 118 |
| HSL | 218°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Coast — the nearest deck color, Duke Gray (JG-03), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 16/031 instead. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Coast — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 7.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 16/031 instead. See the full De Nimes 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Coast — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 11.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 16/031 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Coast — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.72). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 16/031 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Coast — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.66). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 16/031 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Coast — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 16/031 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Charcoal Coast
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Coast — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 12.14). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 16/031 instead. See the full Coastal Blue 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 →