Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Plunge Pool |
| SKU | PPG1029-7 |
| Hex | #656457 |
| RGB | 101, 100, 87 |
| HSL | 56°, 7%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Plunge Pool
With an LRV of 13, Plunge Pool is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Plunge Pool 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Plunge Pool 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 #656457 in HSL space. Pair Plunge Pool 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 Plunge Pool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plunge Pool 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 PPG1029-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plunge Pool
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cast Iron (SW 6202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge Pool without repainting risk. See the full Cast Iron swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plunge Pool
At Behr, the closest color to Plunge Pool is Ivy Topiary (PPU8-25) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy Topiary swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plunge Pool
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Olive (2140-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge Pool without repainting risk. See the full Dark Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plunge Pool
The closest Valspar equivalent of Plunge Pool is Architect (T700). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.3 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Architect and you'll get the same color. See the full Architect swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plunge Pool
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Plunge Pool is Plunge Pool (PPG1029-7). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Plunge Pool and you'll get the same color. See the full Plunge Pool swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plunge Pool
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Battersea Bronze (HGSW 3271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge Pool without repainting risk. See the full Battersea Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plunge Pool
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is English Forest (DE6280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge Pool without repainting risk. See the full English Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plunge Pool
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Plunge Pool is Trailhead (JG-169) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plunge Pool
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Plunge Pool. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plunge Pool
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Plunge Pool is Serpentine (0443). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Serpentine and you'll get the same color. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plunge Pool
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Plunge Pool. The nearest is Newbury Moss (H0092) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Moss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plunge Pool
Rodda's nearest match is Green Tea (CA167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge Pool without repainting risk. See the full Green Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plunge Pool
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plunge Pool. The nearest is Rainforest (C2-919) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest swatch →