Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pinot Noir |
| SKU | PPG13-18 |
| Hex | #605258 |
| RGB | 96, 82, 88 |
| HSL | 334°, 8%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 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 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Topeka Taupe (1463), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Topeka Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Hunting Boots (1001-9A), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Hunting Boots 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Ship's Anchor (437-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinot Noir
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Black Russian (DE6391), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Black Russian swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Conservatory (JG-158), is clearly different (ΔE 10.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Hopper Head 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Gargoyle (0550), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Leather Ottoman (R035), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pinot Noir
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Therapy (C2-806), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Chocolate Therapy 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 16.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 25.11). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pinot Noir
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinot Noir — the nearest deck color, Gargoyle (0550), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG13-18 instead. See the full Gargoyle swatch →