Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shining Armor |
| SKU | PPG1003-5 |
| Hex | #908B8E |
| RGB | 144, 139, 142 |
| HSL | 324°, 2%, 55% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Shining Armor
Shining Armor sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Shining Armor 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
12 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
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Shining Armor 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 #908B8E in HSL space. Pair Shining Armor 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 Shining Armor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shining Armor 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 PPG1003-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shining Armor
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shining Armor is Gris Morado (SW 9156) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shining Armor
The closest Behr equivalent of Shining Armor is Plum Smoke (PPU16-14). 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 27 vs 26). If Behr is your counter, order Plum Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Smoke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shining Armor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Evening Skyline (CSP-505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shining Armor without repainting risk. See the full Evening Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shining Armor
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shining Armor is Shining Armor (PPG1003-5). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shining Armor and you'll get the same color. See the full Shining Armor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shining Armor
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shining Armor is Castle Wood (445-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shining Armor
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shining Armor is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shining Armor
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Shining Armor. The nearest is Stieglitz Silver (DET612) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stieglitz Silver swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shining Armor
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shining Armor. The nearest is Plummett (NO. 272) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plummett swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shining Armor
At Rodda, the closest color to Shining Armor is Cardigan (CA200) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardigan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shining Armor
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shining Armor. The nearest is Titanium (C2-952) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Titanium swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shining Armor
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shining Armor is Voodoo (VOODOO) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →