Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Steamship |
| SKU | PPG0996-5 |
| Hex | #80807F |
| RGB | 128, 128, 127 |
| HSL | 60°, 0%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Steamship
With an LRV of 22, Steamship is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Steamship 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
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Steamship 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 #80807F in HSL space. Pair Steamship 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 Steamship Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steamship 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 PPG0996-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steamship
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cityscape (SW 7067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steamship
Behr's nearest match is Game Over (T12-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Game Over swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steamship
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lampblack (CW-695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Lampblack swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steamship
Valspar's nearest match is Grey Suit (4004-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steamship
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Steamship is Steamship (PPG0996-5). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Steamship and you'll get the same color. See the full Steamship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steamship
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Steamship is Refined Gray (435-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steamship
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steamship
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Storm Cloud (DE6362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steamship
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Steamship is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steamship
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Steamship is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steamship
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Steamship is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Steamship
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Captain Nemo (0542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Steamship
At Rodda, the closest color to Steamship is Brushed Nickel (CA205) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steamship
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Steamship. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Steamship
At Clare, the closest color to Steamship is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steamship
Kompozit's nearest match is Captain Nemo (0542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →