Grey Metal
00NN 10/000 · #515051 · LRV 10 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Fired Bronze5
- 2Grey Metal10
- 3Kendall Charcoal15
- 4Retreat21
What Color Is Grey Metal, Really?
Grey Metal reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 00NN 10/000 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Grey Metal
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Grey Metal are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 10/000 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Perle NoirSW 9154 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wood AcresBXC-71 · Behr | 1.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Almost Black2130-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Muted Ebony4008-2C · Valspar | 3.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dark and Stormy436-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Urbane BronzeHGSW 3481 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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