Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Obsidian |
| SKU | PPG1035-7 |
| Hex | #445055 |
| RGB | 68, 80, 85 |
| HSL | 198°, 11%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Obsidian
At LRV 8, Obsidian is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Obsidian earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Obsidian 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 #445055 in HSL space. Pair Obsidian 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 Obsidian Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Obsidian 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 PPG1035-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obsidian
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Obsidian is Tarragon (SW 9660). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tarragon and you'll get the same color. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Obsidian
At Behr, the closest color to Obsidian is Evening Storm (PPF-48) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Obsidian
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Navy Masterpiece (1652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian without repainting risk. See the full Navy Masterpiece swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Obsidian
Valspar has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Rogue Blue (5009-2) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Obsidian
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Obsidian is High Salute (PPG1039-7). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order High Salute and you'll get the same color. See the full High Salute swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Obsidian
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Obsidian is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obsidian
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian — the nearest deck color, Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-7 instead. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Obsidian
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Obsidian is Lunar Eclipse (DE5776) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lunar Eclipse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Obsidian
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian — the nearest deck color, Cottage Grove (JG-161), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-7 instead. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Obsidian
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Obsidian is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Obsidian
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Obsidian
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vermont Slate (H0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian without repainting risk. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Obsidian
At Rodda, the closest color to Obsidian is Shallow Moon (R083) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Obsidian
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian — the nearest deck color, Andromeda (C2-901), is clearly different (ΔE 6.52). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-7 instead. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Obsidian
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-7 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Obsidian
Portola Paints's nearest match is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian without repainting risk. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Obsidian
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Obsidian
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Obsidian
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 11.78). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Obsidian
Kompozit has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →