Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dover Gray |
| SKU | PPG1001-5 |
| Hex | #848585 |
| RGB | 132, 133, 133 |
| HSL | 180°, 0%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Dover Gray
With an LRV of 23, Dover Gray 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.
Dover Gray 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dover Gray 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 #848585 in HSL space. Pair Dover Gray 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 Dover Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dover Gray 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 PPG1001-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dover Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dover Gray is Software (SW 7074) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Software swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dover Gray
Behr's nearest match is Slate Gray (6695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Gray without repainting risk. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dover Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cinder (AF-705), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cinder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dover Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Dover Gray is City Storm (4008-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dover Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dover Gray is Dover Gray (PPG1001-5). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dover Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Dover Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dover Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dover Gray is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dover Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dover Gray is Software (HGSW 1463) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dover Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Looking Glass (DE6376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Gray without repainting risk. See the full Looking Glass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dover Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Teak Cups (JG-139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Gray without repainting risk. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dover Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dover Gray is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dover Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Captain Nemo (0542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Gray without repainting risk. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dover Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dover Gray. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dover Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Evening Traveller (R015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Gray without repainting risk. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dover Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dover Gray. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dover Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dover Gray. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →