Cool Metalwork Grey
50BG 33/025 · #989DA0 · LRV 33 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Cool Metalwork Grey33
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Cool Metalwork Grey, Really?
Cool Metalwork Grey reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 50BG 33/025 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cool Metalwork Grey
Cool Metalwork Grey 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.
How Lighting Changes Cool Metalwork Grey
Cool Metalwork Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Most complaints about Cool Metalwork Grey are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/025 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DustbluSW 9161 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pencil SketchN500-4 · Behr | 1.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pewter2121-30 · Benjamin Moore | 0.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Chrome8006-7C · Valspar | 0.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | UFOPPG1011-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rustic Blue430-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Cool Metalwork Grey within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #989DA0 in HSL space. Pair Cool Metalwork Grey with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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