Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Night Sky Grey |
| SKU | 90BG 25/079 |
| Hex | #7D8A96 |
| RGB | 125, 138, 150 |
| HSL | 209°, 11%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Night Sky Grey
Night Sky Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Night Sky Grey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Night Sky Grey 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 #7D8A96 in HSL space. Pair Night Sky Grey 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 Night Sky Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Night Sky Grey 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 90BG 25/079 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Night Sky Grey is Bracing Blue (SW 6242) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
Behr's nearest match is Cold Steel (MQ5-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Night Sky Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cold Steel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Night Sky Grey is Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
The closest Valspar equivalent of Night Sky Grey is Wet Seal (T681). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.3 vs 25). If Valspar is your counter, order Wet Seal and you'll get the same color. See the full Wet Seal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Night Sky Grey is Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Night Sky Grey. The nearest is Illusionary (340-5DB) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Night Sky Grey is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Night Sky Grey. The nearest is China Clay (DE5802) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full China Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Night Sky Grey. The nearest is Deep Rock (JG-95) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Night Sky Grey. The nearest is Selvedge (NO. 306) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Night Sky Grey. The nearest is Slate Tint (0520) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Night Sky Grey. The nearest is London Road (0527) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Night Sky Grey is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Night Sky Grey is Cyclone (CYCLONE) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
At Backdrop, the closest color to Night Sky Grey is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Night Sky Grey
Kompozit has no exact twin of Night Sky Grey. The nearest is London Road (0527) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Road swatch →