Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Summer Shadow |
| SKU | PPG0996-7 |
| Hex | #5E5E5D |
| RGB | 94, 94, 93 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Summer Shadow
With an LRV of 11, Summer Shadow 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.
Summer Shadow 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 Summer Shadow 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 #5E5E5D in HSL space. Pair Summer Shadow 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 Summer Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Shadow 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 PPG0996-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Summer Shadow. The nearest is Cloak Gray (SW 6278) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloak Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Shades On (T17-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Shades On swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Summer Shadow. The nearest is Flint (AF-560) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Valspar has no exact twin of Summer Shadow. The nearest is Carriage Wheel (M330) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Shadow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Summer Shadow is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Summer Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Summer Shadow. The nearest is Thunderous Gray (444-6DB) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderous Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Summer Shadow. The nearest is Mercury Peak (HGSW 3372) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercury Peak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Summer Shadow is Marengo (DEGR54) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marengo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Summer Shadow. The nearest is Autumn Gray (JG-143) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Summer Shadow. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Summer Shadow. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Zen Retreat (0535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Summer Shadow
At Rodda, the closest color to Summer Shadow is Shale (CA192) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Summer Shadow is Weathervane (BD20) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Shadow — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-7 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Shadow — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.09). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-7 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Shadow — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 9.85). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Shadow — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-7 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Shadow — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 13.33). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0996-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Shadow
Kompozit's nearest match is Zen Retreat (0535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →