Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Stone Grey |
| SKU | 30YY 31/024 |
| Hex | #9B9895 |
| RGB | 155, 152, 149 |
| HSL | 30°, 3%, 60% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Stone Grey
Stone Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Stone Grey 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
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
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Stone Grey 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 #9B9895 in HSL space. Pair Stone Grey 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 Stone Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stone Grey 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 30YY 31/024 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Grey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pewter Cast (SW 7673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Cast swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stone Grey
Behr's nearest match is Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soho Loft (CSP-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Soho Loft swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stone Grey
Valspar's nearest match is Stone Age (M102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Stone Age swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stone Grey is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Padlock Gray (438-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Highland Grey (HGSW 2444), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Highland Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gray Soapstone (DEGR53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Gray Soapstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone Grey
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stone Grey. The nearest is Times Past (JG-94) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stone Grey
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stone Grey is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stone Grey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Jet Gray (0548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Grey
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Stone Grey is Tin Man (C2-970). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Tin Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stone Grey
Clare has no exact twin of Stone Grey. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Grey
Kompozit's nearest match is Jet Gray (0548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Grey without repainting risk. See the full Jet Gray swatch →