Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gosling Gray |
| SKU | PPG0993-3 |
| Hex | #A9AEB4 |
| RGB | 169, 174, 180 |
| HSL | 213°, 7%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Gosling Gray
Gosling Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gosling Gray 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 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 Gosling 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 #A9AEB4 in HSL space. Pair Gosling 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 Gosling Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gosling 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 PPG0993-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Morning Fog (SW 6255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gosling Gray without repainting risk. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Intercoastal Gray (MQ5-23) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intercoastal Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gosling Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gosling Gray is Pigeon Gray (2133-50). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pigeon Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Granite Fog (8006-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gosling Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gosling Gray is Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gosling Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gosling Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gosling Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gosling Gray without repainting risk. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Marinescape (DEGR77) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gosling Gray — the nearest deck color, Tranquil Waters (JG-162), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-3 instead. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gosling Gray — the nearest deck color, Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-3 instead. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gosling Gray. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gosling Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Ebb (R092) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gosling Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gosling Gray. The nearest is Argyle (C2-751) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argyle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gosling Gray — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 9.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-3 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Gosling Gray — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.49). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-3 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gosling Gray — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-3 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gosling Gray — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-3 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gosling Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →