Moody Sky
PPG0993-7 · #575C62 · LRV 11 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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What Color Is Moody Sky, Really?
Moody Sky reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG0993-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moody Sky
Moody Sky 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 Moody Sky
With an LRV of 11, Moody Sky 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 Moody Sky 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 PPG0993-7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Pencil PointPPU18-02 · Behr | 0.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | FlintAF-560 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Moody SkyPPG0993-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Shou Sugi BanDEGR48 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.0 | 10 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | Coffee NookJG-96 · Magnolia Home | 2.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Beetle BlackNO. G16 · Farrow & Ball | 2.9 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Moody Sky 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 #575C62 in HSL space. Pair Moody Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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