Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grey Metal |
| SKU | 00NN 10/000 |
| Hex | #515051 |
| RGB | 81, 80, 81 |
| HSL | 300°, 1%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Grey Metal
With an LRV of 10, Grey Metal 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.
Grey Metal 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Grey Metal 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 #515051 in HSL space. Pair Grey Metal 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 Grey Metal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grey Metal 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 00NN 10/000 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Metal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grey Metal is Perle Noir (SW 9154) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grey Metal
Behr's nearest match is Wood Acres (BXC-71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Metal without repainting risk. See the full Wood Acres swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grey Metal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grey Metal is Almost Black (2130-30) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almost Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grey Metal
At Valspar, the closest color to Grey Metal is Muted Ebony (4008-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Ebony swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grey Metal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grey Metal is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Metal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grey Metal. The nearest is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grey Metal
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Grey Metal is Celluloid (DET619). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Celluloid and you'll get the same color. See the full Celluloid swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grey Metal
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Grey Metal is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grey Metal
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tar (NO. CC1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Metal without repainting risk. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grey Metal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Metal without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grey Metal
Rodda's nearest match is Ambiguous Black (R024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Metal without repainting risk. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grey Metal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Grey Metal. The nearest is Enamored (C2-853) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enamored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grey Metal
The closest Clare equivalent of Grey Metal is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Clare is your counter, order Blackest and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grey Metal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Grey Metal. The nearest is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Navy swatch →