Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pinot Noir |
| SKU | PPG13-18 |
| Hex | #605258 |
| RGB | 96, 82, 88 |
| HSL | 334°, 8%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Pinot Noir
At LRV 9, Pinot Noir 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 magenta 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.
Pinot Noir 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 by brand
11 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
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pinot Noir 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 #605258 in HSL space. Pair Pinot Noir 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 Pinot Noir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pinot Noir 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 PPG13-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pinot Noir. The nearest is Metropolis (SW 9575) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Behr has no exact twin of Pinot Noir. The nearest is Ripe Fig (UL100-2) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripe Fig swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pinot Noir
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Pinot Noir is Pinot Noir (PPG13-18). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pinot Noir and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinot Noir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pinot Noir
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pinot Noir is My Place or Yours? (1313) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Clare has no exact twin of Pinot Noir. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pinot Noir. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pinot Noir
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Pinot Noir is Rodmell (RODMELL) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodmell swatch →