Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shadowy |
| SKU | PPG0998-4 |
| Hex | #A19E98 |
| RGB | 161, 158, 152 |
| HSL | 40°, 5%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Shadowy
Shadowy sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Shadowy 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shadowy 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 #A19E98 in HSL space. Pair Shadowy 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 Shadowy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadowy 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 PPG0998-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadowy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowy without repainting risk. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shadowy
Behr's nearest match is Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowy without repainting risk. See the full Fashion Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shadowy
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shadowy is Vintage Pewter (CSP-110). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vintage Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shadowy
Valspar's nearest match is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowy without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shadowy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shadowy is Shadowy (PPG0998-4). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shadowy and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadowy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadowy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shadowy. The nearest is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shadowy
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shadowy is Chateau Gray (DEGR51). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Chateau Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Chateau Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shadowy
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Watering Can (JG-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowy without repainting risk. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shadowy
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowy without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shadowy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shadowy is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shadowy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shadowy is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shadowy
Rodda has no exact twin of Shadowy. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shadowy
C2 Paint's nearest match is Artesian (C2-972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadowy without repainting risk. See the full Artesian swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shadowy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shadowy. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadowy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shadowy is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →