Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sheffield Gray |
| SKU | PPG1041-6 |
| Hex | #6B7680 |
| RGB | 107, 118, 128 |
| HSL | 209°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Sheffield Gray
With an LRV of 18, Sheffield Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Sheffield Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sheffield Gray 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 #6B7680 in HSL space. Pair Sheffield Gray 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 Sheffield Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sheffield Gray 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 PPG1041-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Sheffield Gray — the nearest deck color, Labradorite (SW 7619), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1041-6 instead. See the full Labradorite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
Behr's nearest match is Hypnotic (MQ5-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheffield Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sheffield Gray. The nearest is Providence Blue (1636) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Providence Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Sheffield Gray is Tinman (V114-2) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tinman swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sheffield Gray is Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sheffield Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheffield Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Sheffield Gray — the nearest deck color, Aged Denim (431-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1041-6 instead. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vulcan (DE6341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheffield Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vulcan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sheffield Gray. The nearest is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sheffield Gray is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Sheffield Gray is Blue Jay (CA202) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Magnet (C2-967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheffield Gray without repainting risk. See the full Magnet swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sheffield Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sheffield Gray. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →