Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cloudy Slate |
| SKU | PPG0996-4 |
| Hex | #929290 |
| RGB | 146, 146, 144 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Cloudy Slate
Cloudy Slate sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Cloudy Slate 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cloudy Slate 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 #929290 in HSL space. Pair Cloudy Slate 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 Cloudy Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cloudy Slate 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 PPG0996-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gray Shingle (SW 7670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Slate without repainting risk. See the full Gray Shingle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
Behr's nearest match is Grant Gray (HDC-AC-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Slate without repainting risk. See the full Grant Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cloudy Slate is Wall Street (CSP-20). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wall Street and you'll get the same color. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
Valspar has no exact twin of Cloudy Slate. The nearest is Storm Rolling In (8004-1D) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Rolling In swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cloudy Slate is Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cloudy Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudy Slate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cloudy Slate. The nearest is Chilled Purple (HGSW 3374) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chilled Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cloudy Slate is Fieldstone Lodge (DEGR12) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone Lodge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cloudy Slate is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cloudy Slate is Stoke (NO. CC7) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cloudy Slate. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cloudy Slate is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cloudy Slate is Portland (C2-953) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portland swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
At Clare, the closest color to Cloudy Slate is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cloudy Slate is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →