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GLIDDEN · PPG0998-6

Glidden On The Edge#7D7A75 · LRV 20

On The Edge reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG0998-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN ON THE EDGE
RGB 125, 122, 117 LRV 20

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name On The Edge
SKU PPG0998-6
Hex #7D7A75
RGB 125, 122, 117
HSL 38°, 3%, 47%
LRV 20
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Glidden On The Edge

With an LRV of 20, On The Edge 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.

On The Edge 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 2.09
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9594 · #7E7970 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 19
SW 2849 · #797978 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 19
SW 7060 · #7C7D75 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 20
SW 7046 · #817A6E · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 20
SW 9598 · #80796D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 19

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All gray at Behr →
PPU24-21 · #807C77 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 20
MQ2-53 · #827D74 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 21
ECC-46-2 · #7D776C · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 19
6795 · #7C7F7C · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 21
N180-5 · #837A6F · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 20

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CC-548 · #7F7D77 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 21
CSP-115 · #827E78 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 21
AF-660 · #827D7B · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 21
CW-80 · #827C6F · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 22
2121-20 · #787B7D · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 20

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Valspar →
T581 · #7C7771 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 18.8
V118-3 · #787772 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 18.5
6004-2B · #817B72 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 20.2
5006-2B · #7B7B73 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 19.6
5005-2B · #797C72 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 19.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-6 · #7E7B75 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 20
PPG1007-6 · #817B77 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 20
PPG0995-6 · #7B7B7A · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 20
PPG0997-6 · #7B7D7B · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 20
PPG1019-6 · #81746B · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All gray at Dutch Boy →
440-5DB · #817A6E · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 20
442-5DB · #867A6F · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 20
444-4DB · #7F7A7D · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 20
441-5DB · #887B6C · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 20
403-5DB · #867875 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 20
HGSW 1492 · #7F7B73 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 20
HGSW 1503 · #7C7D75 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 20
HGSW 7060 · #7C7D75 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 20
HGSW 3483 · #817A6E · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 20
HGSW 7046 · #817A6E · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR50 · #797672 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 18
DE6369 · #787976 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 18
DET615 · #7A7B75 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 20
DET613 · #777872 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 19
DET621 · #837871 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-130 · #857F7C · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 22
JG-125 · #838379 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 22
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 7.72 · LRV 18
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 9.13 · LRV 18
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 9.2 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 276 · #87847F · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 23
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 7.19 · LRV 18
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 8.39 · LRV 19
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 9.63 · LRV 18
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 9.85 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0576 · #7C786D · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 19
Emu
0549 · #7A7473 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 18
0583 · #747770 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 18
0555 · #817C7D · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 21
0213 · #84796C · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 20

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Hirshfield's →
H0146 · #807E77 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 21
0563 · #81796F · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 21
0555 · #7A7778 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 20
0569 · #847C70 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 21
H0145 · #7A807A · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 21

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.39
All gray at Rodda →
R021 · #7C7974 · ΔE 0.39 · LRV 20
CA205 · #7F7D78 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 21
R111 · #7E746C · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 19
R016 · #747777 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 19
R071 · #767A72 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 19

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-872 · #827D73 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 21
C2-808 · #837B72 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 20
C2-904 · #837E72 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 21
C2-855 · #7B7769 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 18
C2-809 · #867A6E · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 20

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.26
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 9.8 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 12.62 · LRV 18

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.94
All gray at Portola Paints →
VOODOO · #91888C · ΔE 8.94 · LRV 26
JOLENE · #A07D74 · ΔE 13.89 · LRV 23
BLUE HERON · #758F9B · ΔE 14.24 · LRV 26
TERRA · #A48178 · ΔE 14.31 · LRV 25
CARMINE · #886B76 · ΔE 15.26 · LRV 17

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.6
All gray at Annie Sloan →
COCO · #8C7D66 · ΔE 8.6 · LRV 21
OLIVE · #746B4A · ΔE 12.71 · LRV 15
RODMELL · #655862 · ΔE 15.98 · LRV 11
GREEK BLUE · #6A88A2 · ΔE 16.74 · LRV 23
FLORENCE · #018B72 · ΔE 23.96 · LRV 20

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.68
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 11.12 · LRV 18
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 12.21 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 14.09 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 15.2 · LRV 14

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.88
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 10.35 · LRV 29
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 17 · LRV 38
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 18.57 · LRV 36
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 19.33 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All gray at Kompozit →
0563 · #81796F · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 19
0555 · #7A7778 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 19
0569 · #847C70 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 20
0219 · #817667 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 19
0206 · #837766 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 19

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to On The Edge within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1007-6 · LRV 20
PPG0995-6 · LRV 20
PPG0997-6 · LRV 20
00NN 20/000 · LRV 20
30YY 20/029 · LRV 20
30YY 18/064 · LRV 18

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7D7A75 in HSL space. Pair On The Edge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7D7A75 + #75787D
TRIADIC
#7D7A75 · #757D7A · #7A757D
ANALOGOUS
#7D7675 · #7D7A75 · #7C7D75

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.27:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.91:1 AA

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

Glidden On The Edge Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching On The Edge 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 PPG0998-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of On The Edge

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to On The Edge is Settlement (SW 9594) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Settlement swatch →

Behr Equivalent of On The Edge

Behr's nearest match is Greyhound (PPU24-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On The Edge without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of On The Edge

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Asphalt (CC-548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On The Edge without repainting risk. See the full Asphalt swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of On The Edge

At Valspar, the closest color to On The Edge is Porcelain Shale (5006-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.6 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain Shale swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of On The Edge

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of On The Edge is On The Edge (PPG0998-6). At ΔE 0.66 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 On The Edge and you'll get the same color. See the full On The Edge swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of On The Edge

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of On The Edge. The nearest is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 Weathered Rock swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of On The Edge

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thunder Clap (HGSW 1492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On The Edge without repainting risk. See the full Thunder Clap swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of On The Edge

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to On The Edge is Stone Mason (DET615) — very close at ΔE 2.47, 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 On The Edge

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to On The Edge is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of On The Edge

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of On The Edge — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 8.39). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-6 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of On The Edge

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to On The Edge is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of On The Edge

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to On The Edge is Vigilant (0563) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vigilant swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of On The Edge

The closest Rodda equivalent of On The Edge is Lapilli (R021). At ΔE 0.39 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 Rodda is your counter, order Lapilli and you'll get the same color. See the full Lapilli swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of On The Edge

At C2 Paint, the closest color to On The Edge is Urbane (C2-808) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane swatch →

Clare Equivalent of On The Edge

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of On The Edge — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-6 instead. See the full Irony swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of On The Edge

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of On The Edge — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.26). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of On The Edge

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of On The Edge — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of On The Edge

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of On The Edge — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-6 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of On The Edge

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of On The Edge — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of On The Edge

At Kompozit, the closest color to On The Edge is Vigilant (0563) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vigilant swatch →

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