Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Industrial Revolution |
| SKU | PPG0997-6 |
| Hex | #7B7C7B |
| RGB | 123, 124, 123 |
| HSL | 120°, 0%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Industrial Revolution
With an LRV of 20, Industrial Revolution 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.
Industrial Revolution 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 Industrial Revolution 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 #7B7C7B in HSL space. Pair Industrial Revolution 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 Industrial Revolution Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Industrial Revolution 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 PPG0997-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Westchester Gray (SW 2849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Revolution without repainting risk. See the full Westchester Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
At Behr, the closest color to Industrial Revolution is Shutter Gray (PPU25-18) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shutter Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Steel Wool (2121-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Revolution without repainting risk. See the full Steel Wool swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Valspar has no exact twin of Industrial Revolution. The nearest is Night on the Moors (8004-1E) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night on the Moors swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Industrial Revolution is City Skyline (PPG0995-6). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order City Skyline and you'll get the same color. See the full City Skyline swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Industrial Revolution. The nearest is Smoldered (444-4DB) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoldered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Industrial Revolution. The nearest is Time and Space (HGSW 1503) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Time and Space swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Industrial Revolution is Stone Mason (DET615) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mason swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Industrial Revolution. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrial Revolution — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0997-6 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Industrial Revolution. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Industrial Revolution is Fieldstone (H0146) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
At Rodda, the closest color to Industrial Revolution is Brushed Nickel (CA205) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrial Revolution — the nearest deck color, Barnacle (C2-872), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0997-6 instead. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
At Clare, the closest color to Industrial Revolution is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrial Revolution — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.62). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0997-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrial Revolution — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.16). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0997-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrial Revolution — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0997-6 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrial Revolution — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 8.55). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0997-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Industrial Revolution
At Kompozit, the closest color to Industrial Revolution is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →