Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Evening Shadow |
| SKU | 30BB 21/056 |
| Hex | #797E89 |
| RGB | 121, 126, 137 |
| HSL | 221°, 6%, 51% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Evening Shadow
With an LRV of 21, Evening Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Evening Shadow 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Evening Shadow 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 #797E89 in HSL space. Pair Evening Shadow 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 Evening Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Shadow 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 30BB 21/056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Evening Shadow is Downing Slate (SW 2819) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Evening Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Evening Shadow is Deep Shale (PPF-38) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Shale swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evening Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Evening Shadow is Sea Life (2118-40) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Life swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Shadow
Valspar's nearest match is Nuts and Bolts (8004-46E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Nuts and Bolts swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Shadow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Evening Shadow. The nearest is Magic Dust (PPG13-24) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Evening Shadow is Industrialized (434-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrialized swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evening Shadow. The nearest is Purple Thrush (HGSW 2403) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Thrush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Evening Shadow is Tarnished Silver (DE6355) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarnished Silver swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Shadow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Slate Tint (0520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evening Shadow
At Rodda, the closest color to Evening Shadow is Duende (R098) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evening Shadow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Evening Shadow. The nearest is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Evening Shadow
Clare has no exact twin of Evening Shadow. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Shadow
Kompozit's nearest match is Slate Tint (0520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Slate Tint swatch →