Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Elephant Gray |
| SKU | PPG1005-5 |
| Hex | #8D847F |
| RGB | 141, 132, 127 |
| HSL | 21°, 6%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Elephant Gray
With an LRV of 24, Elephant 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.
Elephant 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
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 Elephant 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 #8D847F in HSL space. Pair Elephant 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 Elephant Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elephant 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 PPG1005-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Timeless Taupe (SW 9579) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Behr's nearest match is Roanoke Taupe (HDC-CL-22G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Roanoke Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Eagle Rock (1469) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Cadet Gray (4001-2A) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.5 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cadet Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elephant Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Elephant Gray is Elephant Gray (PPG1005-5). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Elephant Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Benevolent Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fallen Rock (DE6389), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) 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 Elephant Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Slate (CA090) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elephant Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elephant Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Elephant Gray is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elephant Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Elephant Gray. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →