Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cloudy Slate |
| SKU | PPG0996-4 |
| Hex | #929290 |
| RGB | 146, 146, 144 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudy Slate — the nearest deck color, Grayed Foundry (426-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-4 instead. See the full Grayed Foundry 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
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cloudy Slate. The nearest is Chemise (NO. 216) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 Chemise 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudy Slate — the nearest deck color, Spruce (CA191), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-4 instead. See the full Spruce 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudy Slate — the nearest deck color, Jules (JULES), is clearly different (ΔE 6.96). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-4 instead. See the full Jules swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudy Slate — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.12). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-4 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudy Slate — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 8.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-4 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cloudy Slate
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudy Slate — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-4 instead. See the full Country Gray 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 →