Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Seal Grey |
| SKU | 00NN 25/000 |
| Hex | #868586 |
| RGB | 134, 133, 134 |
| HSL | 300°, 0%, 52% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Seal Grey
Seal Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Seal Grey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Seal Grey 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 #868586 in HSL space. Pair Seal Grey 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 Seal Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seal Grey 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 00NN 25/000 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seal Grey
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Seal Grey. The nearest is Classic French Gray (SW 77) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seal Grey
Behr's nearest match is Pewter Ring (UL260-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seal Grey without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Ring swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seal Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cinder (AF-705), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seal Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cinder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seal Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Seal Grey is Cadet Gray (4001-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23.5 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadet Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seal Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dover Gray (PPG1001-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seal Grey without repainting risk. See the full Dover Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seal Grey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Seal Grey is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seal Grey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seal Grey is Software (HGSW 1463) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seal Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Looking Glass (DE6376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seal Grey without repainting risk. See the full Looking Glass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seal Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Seal Grey is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seal Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Seal Grey is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seal Grey
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Seal Grey is Captain Nemo (0542). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Captain Nemo and you'll get the same color. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seal Grey
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Seal Grey. The nearest is London Road (0527) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seal Grey
Rodda's nearest match is Evening Traveller (R015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seal Grey without repainting risk. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seal Grey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Seal Grey. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Seal Grey
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Seal Grey. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seal Grey
Kompozit has no exact twin of Seal Grey. The nearest is London Road (0527) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Road swatch →