Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cool Charcoal |
| SKU | PPG1007-6 |
| Hex | #807B76 |
| RGB | 128, 123, 118 |
| HSL | 30°, 4%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Cool Charcoal
With an LRV of 20, Cool Charcoal 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.
Cool Charcoal 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 Cool Charcoal 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 #807B76 in HSL space. Pair Cool Charcoal 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 Cool Charcoal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Charcoal 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 PPG1007-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Mink (SW 6004) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
The closest Behr equivalent of Cool Charcoal is Greyhound (PPU24-21). 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 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Greyhound and you'll get the same color. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Asphalt (CC-548) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Asphalt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Valspar, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cool Charcoal is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Charcoal and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thunder Clap (HGSW 1492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Charcoal without repainting risk. See the full Thunder Clap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cool Charcoal. The nearest is Stone Mason (DET615) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Mason swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Charcoal — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 9.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1007-6 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cool Charcoal. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Fieldstone (H0146) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Rodda's nearest match is Brushed Nickel (CA205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Charcoal without repainting risk. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Urbane (C2-808) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Charcoal — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1007-6 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Charcoal — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.34). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1007-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Charcoal — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.14). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1007-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Charcoal — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1007-6 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Charcoal — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1007-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Vigilant (0563) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vigilant swatch →