Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cool Metalwork Grey |
| SKU | 50BG 33/025 |
| Hex | #989DA0 |
| RGB | 152, 157, 160 |
| HSL | 202°, 4%, 61% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 Metalwork Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Metalwork Grey 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 50BG 33/025 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dustblu (SW 9161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Metalwork Grey without repainting risk. See the full Dustblu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
The closest Behr equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey is Pencil Sketch (N500-4). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Behr is your counter, order Pencil Sketch and you'll get the same color. See the full Pencil Sketch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey is Pewter (2121-30). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey is Chrome (8006-7C). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If Valspar is your counter, order Chrome and you'll get the same color. See the full Chrome swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey is UFO (PPG1011-4). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order UFO and you'll get the same color. See the full UFO swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cool Metalwork Grey. The nearest is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Metalwork Grey without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Digital Nomad (DEGR70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Metalwork Grey without repainting risk. See the full Digital Nomad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cool Metalwork Grey. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cool Metalwork Grey. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool Metalwork Grey is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool Metalwork Grey is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
At Rodda, the closest color to Cool Metalwork Grey is Harbour Grey (CA195) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cool Metalwork Grey is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/025 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cool Metalwork Grey is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/025 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/025 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/025 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Metalwork Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Metalwork Grey is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →