Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Downpour |
| SKU | PPG1010-5 |
| Hex | #898A86 |
| RGB | 137, 138, 134 |
| HSL | 75°, 2%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Downpour
Downpour sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Downpour 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 by brand
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Downpour 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 #898A86 in HSL space. Pair Downpour 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 Downpour Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Downpour 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 PPG1010-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downpour
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classic French Gray (SW 77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Downpour without repainting risk. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Downpour
At Behr, the closest color to Downpour is Falcon Gray (PPU26-04) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falcon Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Downpour
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Secret (AF-710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Downpour without repainting risk. See the full Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Downpour
At Valspar, the closest color to Downpour is Big Apple (8006-2F) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Downpour
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Downpour is Downpour (PPG1010-5). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Downpour and you'll get the same color. See the full Downpour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Downpour
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Downpour without repainting risk. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downpour
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Downpour. The nearest is Dovetail (HGSW 3473) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Downpour
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Downpour is Stone Gray (DEGR59) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Downpour
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Downpour. The nearest is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Downpour
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Downpour is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Downpour
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Paved Path (0582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Downpour without repainting risk. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Downpour
At Rodda, the closest color to Downpour is Cardigan (CA200) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardigan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Downpour
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Downpour is Titanium (C2-952) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanium swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Downpour
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Downpour. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →