Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dark Woods |
| SKU | PPG0999-7 |
| Hex | #635F5A |
| RGB | 99, 95, 90 |
| HSL | 33°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Dark Woods
With an LRV of 12, Dark Woods 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.
Dark Woods 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 Dark Woods 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 #635F5A in HSL space. Pair Dark Woods 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 Dark Woods Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Woods 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 PPG0999-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Woods
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Woods is Manor House (SW 7505) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Woods
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Woods is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Woods
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dark Woods. The nearest is Spanish Moss (ES-44) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Woods
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Woods is Catch of the Day (8005-2F) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catch of the Day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Woods
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dark Woods is Dark Woods (PPG0999-7). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dark Woods and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Woods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Woods
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Softened Coal (438-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Woods without repainting risk. See the full Softened Coal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Woods
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Woods is Sea Otter (HGSW 2441) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Woods
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Woods is Charcoal Smudge (DE6370) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Smudge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Woods
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark Woods is Trailhead (JG-169) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Woods
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Woods. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Woods
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Woods. The nearest is Wildwood (0214) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Woods
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gropius Gray (H0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Woods without repainting risk. See the full Gropius Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Woods
Rodda's nearest match is Foothills (CA084), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Woods without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Woods
C2 Paint's nearest match is James Brown (C2-870), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Woods without repainting risk. See the full James Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Woods
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Woods — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 9.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0999-7 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Woods
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Woods — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 9.25). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0999-7 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dark Woods
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Woods — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 10.55). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0999-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Woods
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Woods — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0999-7 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dark Woods
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Woods — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 14.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0999-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Woods
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark Woods. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →