Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | On The Edge |
| SKU | PPG0998-6 |
| Hex | #7D7A75 |
| RGB | 125, 122, 117 |
| HSL | 38°, 3%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →
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 →
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 →