Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Silverado |
| SKU | PPG1172-6 |
| Hex | #6A6472 |
| RGB | 106, 100, 114 |
| HSL | 266°, 7%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Silverado
With an LRV of 13, Silverado is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Silverado 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Silverado 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 #6A6472 in HSL space. Pair Silverado 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 Silverado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silverado 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 PPG1172-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silverado
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Gibraltar (SW 6257), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Gibraltar swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silverado
At Behr, the closest color to Silverado is Iris Petal (ICC-109) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iris Petal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silverado
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silverado is Nightfall Sky (CC-38) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightfall Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silverado
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Purple Suede (V075-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Purple Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silverado
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silverado is Silverado (PPG1172-6). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silverado and you'll get the same color. See the full Silverado swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silverado
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Velvety Indigo (341-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Velvety Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silverado
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Web Gray (HGSW 1462), is clearly different (ΔE 9.36). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silverado
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silverado is Eventide (DET406) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eventide swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silverado
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Texas Storm (JG-142), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silverado
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 11.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silverado
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lavender Moor (H064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Silverado without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Moor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silverado
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silverado is Muted Mulberry (H0064) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Mulberry swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silverado
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Juniper Berry (CA208), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silverado
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Shale (C2-982), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Shale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silverado
At Clare, the closest color to Silverado is Prince (PNT100-DP-33) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silverado
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 13.8). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silverado
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silverado
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silverado
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 14.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silverado
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Silverado — the nearest deck color, Grapes of Wrath (1284), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1172-6 instead. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →