Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Flagstone Grey |
| SKU | 50BG 22/030 |
| Hex | #7C8286 |
| RGB | 124, 130, 134 |
| HSL | 204°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Flagstone Grey
With an LRV of 22, Flagstone Grey 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.
Flagstone Grey 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 Flagstone Grey 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 #7C8286 in HSL space. Pair Flagstone Grey 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 Flagstone Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flagstone Grey 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 50BG 22/030 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Flagstone Grey is Scattered Showers (SW 9559). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Scattered Showers and you'll get the same color. See the full Scattered Showers swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
Behr's nearest match is Legendary Gray (PPU26-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flagstone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Legendary Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shark Gray (2134-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flagstone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Shark Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Flagstone Grey is Vessel Gray (4005-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vessel Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Flagstone Grey. The nearest is Steamship (PPG0996-5) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steamship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Flagstone Grey is Refined Gray (435-5DB). 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 22 vs 22). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Refined Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Software (HGSW 1463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flagstone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Flagstone Grey is Storm Cloud (DE6362) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Flagstone Grey is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Flagstone Grey — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 22/030 instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Flagstone Grey. The nearest is Slate Tint (0520) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Flagstone Grey is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
At Rodda, the closest color to Flagstone Grey is Duende (R098) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) 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 Flagstone Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flagstone Grey is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
Clare's nearest match is Irony (PNT100-MD-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flagstone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Flagstone Grey — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (VOODOO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 22/030 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Flagstone Grey — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.06). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 22/030 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Flagstone Grey — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 22/030 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Flagstone Grey — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 9.56). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 22/030 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flagstone Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Flagstone Grey is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →