Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grey Metal |
| SKU | 00NN 10/000 |
| Hex | #515051 |
| RGB | 81, 80, 81 |
| HSL | 300°, 1%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grey Metal
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Metal — the nearest deck color, Licorice (PPG1009-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 10/000 instead. See the full Licorice 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
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grey Metal is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Hopper Head 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grey Metal
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Metal — the nearest deck color, Vermont Slate (H0149), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 10/000 instead. See the full Vermont Slate 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grey Metal
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Metal — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 9.13). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 10/000 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grey Metal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Metal — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 10/000 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grey Metal
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Metal — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 14.4). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 10/000 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grey Metal
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Metal — the nearest deck color, Deep Space (0487), is clearly different (ΔE 9.21). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 10/000 instead. See the full Deep Space swatch →