Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Phantom |
| SKU | PPG1036-6 |
| Hex | #6E797B |
| RGB | 110, 121, 123 |
| HSL | 189°, 6%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Phantom
With an LRV of 18, Phantom 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.
Phantom works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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 Phantom 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 #6E797B in HSL space. Pair Phantom 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 Phantom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Phantom 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 PPG1036-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Phantom
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Phantom. The nearest is Before the Storm (SW 9564) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Phantom
At Behr, the closest color to Phantom is Amazon Stone (790F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Phantom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Phantom without repainting risk. See the full Steep Cliff Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Phantom
At Valspar, the closest color to Phantom is Deco Gray (8006-7D) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deco Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Phantom
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Phantom is Phantom (PPG1036-6). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Phantom and you'll get the same color. See the full Phantom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Phantom
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Phantom. The nearest is Aged Denim (431-4DB) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Phantom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Phantom — the nearest deck color, Special Gray (HGSW 3373), is clearly different (ΔE 8.12). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1036-6 instead. See the full Special Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Phantom
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rhinoceros (DE6327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Phantom without repainting risk. See the full Rhinoceros swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Phantom
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Phantom — the nearest deck color, Luxe (JG-10), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1036-6 instead. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Phantom
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Phantom is De Nimes (NO. 299) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Phantom
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Phantom is Paradise City (0486) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Phantom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Phantom is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Phantom
Rodda has no exact twin of Phantom. The nearest is Gloomy Weather (R016) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gloomy Weather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Phantom
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Phantom — the nearest deck color, Topiary (C2-696), is clearly different (ΔE 6.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1036-6 instead. See the full Topiary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Phantom
Clare has no exact twin of Phantom. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Phantom
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Phantom — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.68). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1036-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Phantom
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Phantom — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.42). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1036-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Phantom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Phantom — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1036-6 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Phantom
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Phantom — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 13.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1036-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Phantom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Phantom is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →