Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Steeple Gray |
| SKU | PPG1012-5 |
| Hex | #8E9598 |
| RGB | 142, 149, 152 |
| HSL | 198°, 5%, 58% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Steeple Gray
Steeple Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Steeple Gray 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Steeple 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 #8E9598 in HSL space. Pair Steeple 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 Steeple Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steeple 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 PPG1012-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steeple Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Steeple Gray is Steely Gray (SW 7664). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steely Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steeple Gray
Behr's nearest match is Millennium Silver (HDC-NT-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Steeple Gray without repainting risk. See the full Millennium Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steeple Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Steeple Gray is Tucker Gray (CW-705). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tucker Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Tucker Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steeple Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Steeple Gray is Blue Twilight (5001-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steeple Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Steeple Gray is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Steeple Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steeple Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Steeple Gray is Over The Moon (434-4DB). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Over The Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steeple Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Steeple Gray is Steely Gray (HGSW 1453). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steely Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steeple Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heather Gray (DEGR62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steeple Gray without repainting risk. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steeple Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steeple Gray without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steeple Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Steeple Gray. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Steeple Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Steeple Gray. The nearest is Standish Blue (H0048) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standish Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Steeple Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Steeple Gray. The nearest is Spruce (CA191) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steeple Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Steeple Gray. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Steeple Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Steeple Gray is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →