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GLIDDEN · 00NN 16/000

Glidden Grey Tabby#6C6B6C · LRV 16

Grey Tabby reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden 00NN 16/000 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN GREY TABBY
RGB 108, 107, 108 LRV 16

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Grey Tabby
SKU 00NN 16/000
Hex #6C6B6C
RGB 108, 107, 108
HSL 300°, 0%, 42%
LRV 16
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Glidden Grey Tabby

With an LRV of 16, Grey Tabby 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 Tabby 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9574 · #726F6C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 16
SW 9560 · #656A6E · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 14
SW 9555 · #696863 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 14
SW 7665 · #656D73 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 15
SW 7622 · #666D69 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 15

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All gray at Behr →
HDC-CL-04G · #696B6D · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 15
770F-5 · #6A6D6F · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 15
PPF-49 · #6A6D6F · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 15
T16-15 · #6A6A6F · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 15
PPU25-03 · #6B6D6A · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-15 · #6C6B6D · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 15
CSP-120 · #6A6967 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 16
2124-20 · #696D70 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 16
1608 · #696D72 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 16
1602 · #6A6F70 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All gray at Valspar →
V125-5 · #6D696E · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 14.4
M350 · #706A67 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 14.8
8006-7E · #656B6F · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 14
V112-3 · #656B6F · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 14.4
V121-3 · #6C6C67 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 15

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0996-6 · #707070 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 16
PPG1002-6 · #706B68 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 15
PPG1009-6 · #6B6B65 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 15
PPG1039-6 · #656E72 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 15
PPG1014-6 · #746765 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-6DB · #6D7070 · ΔE 3 · LRV 16
444-5DB · #716A6E · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 15
443-6DB · #6F6763 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 14
439-5DB · #736E68 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 16
426-7DB · #666D69 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 15
HGSW 2442 · #6D6562 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 14
HGSW 6005 · #6D6562 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 14
HGSW 1452 · #656D73 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 15
HGSW 7665 · #656D73 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 15
HGSW 2472 · #756861 · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6377 · #6C6B6A · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 14
DEGR13 · #6B676B · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 14
DET611 · #6A6B67 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 15
DET629 · #676965 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 14
DE6390 · #6F6665 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 13
JG-140 · #626663 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 13
JG-170 · #616664 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 13
JG-86 · #616F74 · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 15
JG-66 · #676B5E · ΔE 8.75 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 13
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 14
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 8.48 · LRV 13
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 8.99 · LRV 13
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0528 · #6A6E70 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 15
0535 · #646564 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 13
0584 · #676A64 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 14
0493 · #637071 · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 15
0423 · #707062 · ΔE 8.43 · LRV 16

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All gray at Hirshfield's →
Emu
0549 · #756E6D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 18
H0148 · #636869 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 14
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 15
0521 · #6B6F78 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 17
0479 · #67716E · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 18

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All gray at Rodda →
CA206 · #6D6866 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 14
R022 · #71706D · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 17
CA208 · #6A6B74 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 15
CA198 · #697073 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 16
CA201 · #646C71 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 15

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-966 · #666869 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 14
C2-950 · #727272 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 17
C2-854 · #6F6C64 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 15
C2-902 · #6F6A5C · ΔE 7.94 · LRV 14
C2-678 · #5F6B65 · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.85
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 9.49 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 9.53 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 10.25 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 12.44 · LRV 13

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.78
All gray at Portola Paints →
NEWBURY PORT · #4C5F6A · ΔE 10.78 · LRV 11
CARMINE · #886B76 · ΔE 13.36 · LRV 17
WONDERLAND · #595B46 · ΔE 13.48 · LRV 10
CIGARRO · #7B5F44 · ΔE 15.43 · LRV 13
ZION · #8B5C46 · ΔE 18.34 · LRV 14

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.08
All gray at Annie Sloan →
RODMELL · #655862 · ΔE 10.08 · LRV 11
COCO · #8C7D66 · ΔE 14.03 · LRV 21
OLIVE · #746B4A · ΔE 14.68 · LRV 15
GREEK BLUE · #6A88A2 · ΔE 16.63 · LRV 23
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 18.4 · LRV 11

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.98
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 9.98 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 12.72 · LRV 22
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 15.01 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 15.01 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 15.69 · LRV 18

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.14
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 14.14 · LRV 12
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 14.75 · LRV 27
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 16.71 · LRV 9
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 16.73 · LRV 29
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 17.47 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All gray at Kompozit →
Emu
0549 · #756E6D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 16
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 14
0521 · #6B6F78 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 16
0513 · #687078 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 16
0479 · #67716E · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 16

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Grey Tabby within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1002-6 · LRV 15
PPG1009-6 · LRV 15
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16
PPG1039-6 · LRV 15
PPG1010-6 · LRV 16
PPG1014-6 · LRV 14

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6C6B6C in HSL space. Pair Grey Tabby with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6C6B6C + #6B6C6B
TRIADIC
#6C6B6C · #6C6C6B · #6B6C6C
ANALOGOUS
#6C6B6C · #6C6B6C · #6C6B6C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.31:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.96:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Grey Tabby Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Grey Tabby 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 16/000 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Tabby

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grey Tabby is Night Out (SW 9560) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Out swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Behr's nearest match is Liberty Bell Gray (HDC-CL-04G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Tabby without repainting risk. See the full Liberty Bell Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grey Tabby

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grey Tabby is Arctic Seal (CSP-15). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Arctic Seal and you'll get the same color. See the full Arctic Seal swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Grey Tabby

At Valspar, the closest color to Grey Tabby is Wetbar (V125-5) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14.4 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wetbar swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grey Tabby

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grey Tabby is Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gibraltar Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Grey Tabby. The nearest is Deep Smolder (444-5DB) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Smolder swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Tabby

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grey Tabby. The nearest is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Boat Anchor (DE6377), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Tabby without repainting risk. See the full Boat Anchor swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grey Tabby. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Tabby — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 16/000 instead. See the full London Clay swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grey Tabby

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grey Tabby is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Grey Tabby. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Grey Tabby

At Rodda, the closest color to Grey Tabby is Western Saddle (CA206) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Saddle swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Grey Tabby

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grey Tabby is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Tabby — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 16/000 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Tabby — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.36). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 16/000 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Tabby — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.68). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 16/000 instead. See the full Olive swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Tabby — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 16/000 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Tabby — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 14.14). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 16/000 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Grey Tabby

Kompozit has no exact twin of Grey Tabby. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →

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