Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Silverado |
| SKU | PPG1172-6 |
| Hex | #6A6472 |
| RGB | 106, 100, 114 |
| HSL | 266°, 7%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →