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GLIDDEN · PPG0993-7

Glidden Moody Sky#575C62 · LRV 11

Moody Sky reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG0993-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN MOODY SKY
RGB 87, 92, 98 LRV 11

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Moody Sky
SKU PPG0993-7
Hex #575C62
RGB 87, 92, 98
HSL 213°, 6%, 36%
LRV 11
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About Glidden 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.

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.

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 2.4
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6251 · #586168 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 12
SW 6278 · #605E63 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 11
SW 9639 · #536168 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 11
SW 9565 · #5B5B59 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 10
SW 6264 · #5D5962 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 10

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-02 · #595D62 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 11
PPU18-2 · #595D62 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 11
PPU25-21 · #525C61 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 10
MQ5-2 · #5B5A60 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 10
MQ5-02 · #5B595D · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-625 · #525A60 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 12
1609 · #54585C · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 11
AF-560 · #565C5E · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 12
CW-685 · #57595A · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 10
CSP-510 · #5F5960 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All gray at Valspar →
M330 · #5B6064 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 11.5
M360 · #5E6262 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 12.1
4003-4C · #505A6D · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 10.2
8004-48F · #5F5A63 · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 11
5006-2C · #585953 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 9.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0993-7 · #565C62 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 11
PPG1037-6 · #545E64 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 11
PPG1010-7 · #595B5C · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 10
PPG1013-6 · #585961 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 10
PPG1036-7 · #565E5F · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-6DB · #5D6265 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 12
437-6DB · #585858 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 10
444-6DB · #605E63 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 11
343-7DB · #5D5962 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 10
429-6DB · #4A5D5F · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 10
HGSW 1491 · #585858 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 10
HGSW 3372 · #605E63 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 11
HGSW 6278 · #605E63 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 11
HGSW 3392 · #5D5962 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 10
HGSW 6264 · #5D5962 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6342 · #535A61 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 10
DEGR48 · #585A5D · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 10
DE6335 · #515B62 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 10
DE6328 · #596062 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 11
DE6321 · #555E5F · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 10

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-96 · #51575F · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 9
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 12
JG-158 · #585855 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 10
JG-121 · #625D55 · ΔE 8.87 · LRV 11
JG-126 · #565950 · ΔE 8.96 · LRV 10

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 9
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 10
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 13
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 7 · LRV 13
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1320 · #5E5F6B · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 12
0634 · #4A5C6B · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 10
0487 · #505D5D · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 10
0480 · #5A625F · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 12
H097 · #595D56 · ΔE 7.79 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0514 · #555C64 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 12
0535 · #5B5D5C · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 13
1320 · #545663 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 12
0556 · #5E5755 · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 12
H0097 · #575D56 · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All gray at Rodda →
R096 · #525B61 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 11
R101 · #515B63 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 11
R100 · #565F6B · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 12
CA192 · #595F60 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 11
R106 · #5E5B5D · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 11

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-790 · #5A5C60 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 11
BD20 · #5E5F63 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 11
C2-885 · #5D5A59 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 10
C2-725 · #506166 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 11
C2-869 · #5B5956 · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 10

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 9.57 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 10.91 · LRV 12

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All gray at Portola Paints →
IN THE NAVY · #51555E · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 9
BLUE MOON · #4A5562 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 9
NEWBURY PORT · #4C5F6A · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 11
FUTURE LEGEND · #5E505E · ΔE 11.78 · LRV 9
WONDERLAND · #595B46 · ΔE 14.37 · LRV 10

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.29
All gray at Annie Sloan →
RODMELL · #655862 · ΔE 10.29 · LRV 11
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 10.73 · LRV 6
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 16.22 · LRV 5
OLIVE · #746B4A · ΔE 19.29 · LRV 15
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 21.36 · LRV 11

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.53
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 8
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 14.74 · LRV 7
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.88 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.88 · LRV 14

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.36
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 12
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 11.43 · LRV 4
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 14.45 · LRV 9
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 22.29 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 23.57 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Kompozit →
0514 · #555C64 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 11
0535 · #5B5D5C · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 11
1320 · #545663 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 9
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 9
0556 · #5E5755 · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 10

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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.

PPG1037-6 · LRV 11
PPG1013-6 · LRV 10
PPG1036-7 · LRV 11
PPG1011-6 · LRV 11
PPG1010-7 · LRV 10
PPG1040-7 · LRV 11

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#575C62 + #625D57
TRIADIC
#575C62 · #62575C · #5C6257
ANALOGOUS
#576262 · #575C62 · #585762

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.75:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.11:1 AA Large

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

Glidden Moody Sky Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Moody Sky 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 PPG0993-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Sky

Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Sky — the nearest deck color, Midnight (SW 6264), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-7 instead. See the full Midnight swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Moody Sky

The closest Behr equivalent of Moody Sky is Pencil Point (PPU18-02). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Pencil Point and you'll get the same color. See the full Pencil Point swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moody Sky

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Moody Sky is Flint (AF-560) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flint swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Moody Sky

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Sky — the nearest deck color, Forge (8004-48F), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-7 instead. See the full Forge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moody Sky

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Moody Sky is Moody Sky (PPG0993-7). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Moody Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Moody Sky swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moody Sky

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Sky — the nearest deck color, Smoky Purple (343-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-7 instead. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Sky

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Sky — the nearest deck color, Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-7 instead. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moody Sky

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Moody Sky is Shou Sugi Ban (DEGR48) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shou Sugi Ban swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moody Sky

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Moody Sky is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moody Sky

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Sky — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-7 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moody Sky

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Sky — the nearest deck color, Deep Space (0487), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-7 instead. See the full Deep Space swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moody Sky

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Thunderstorm (0514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Sky without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Moody Sky

At Rodda, the closest color to Moody Sky is Indigo Leaves (R096) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Leaves swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Moody Sky

C2 Paint's nearest match is Saville Row (C2-790), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Sky without repainting risk. See the full Saville Row swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Moody Sky

At Clare, the closest color to Moody Sky is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Moody Sky

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Sky — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-7 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Moody Sky

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Sky — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 10.29). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Moody Sky

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Sky — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Moody Sky

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Sky — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 14.45). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0993-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Moody Sky

Kompozit's nearest match is Thunderstorm (0514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Sky without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →

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