Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Undercover |
| SKU | PPG0998-7 |
| Hex | #5C5753 |
| RGB | 92, 87, 83 |
| HSL | 27°, 5%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Undercover
With an LRV of 10, Undercover 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.
Undercover 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 Undercover 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 #5C5753 in HSL space. Pair Undercover 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 Undercover Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Undercover 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 PPG0998-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Undercover
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Prelude (SW 9620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Prelude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Undercover
The closest Behr equivalent of Undercover is Equestrian Leather (HDC-CL-24G). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Equestrian Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Equestrian Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Undercover
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Undercover is Gray (2121-10) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Undercover
Valspar has no exact twin of Undercover. The nearest is Sable Evening (5006-2C) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Undercover
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Undercover (PPG0998-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Undercover swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Undercover
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Undercover is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Undercover
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Undercover is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Undercover
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Undercover is Black Russian (DE6391) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Russian swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Undercover
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Undercover is Conservatory (JG-158) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Undercover
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Undercover — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-7 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Undercover
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Undercover is Terra Pin (0571) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Undercover
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Smokescreen (0556), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Undercover
Rodda's nearest match is Caffe Americano (R036), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Caffe Americano swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Undercover
C2 Paint's nearest match is Muddy Waters (C2-869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Undercover
Clare has no exact twin of Undercover. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Undercover
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Undercover — the nearest deck color, In The Navy (IN THE NAVY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.08). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-7 instead. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Undercover
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Undercover — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Undercover
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Undercover — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 15.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Undercover
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Undercover — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 15.23). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG0998-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Undercover
Kompozit's nearest match is Smokescreen (0556), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Smokescreen swatch →