Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Universal Grey |
| SKU | 00NN 62/000 |
| Hex | #CFCED0 |
| RGB | 207, 206, 208 |
| HSL | 270°, 2%, 81% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Universal Grey
At LRV 62, Universal Grey is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Universal Grey is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Universal 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 #CFCED0 in HSL space. Pair Universal 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 Universal Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Universal 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 00NN 62/000 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Universal Grey
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Universal Grey. The nearest is North Star (SW 6246) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Star swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Universal Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Universal Grey is Hush (PPU26-16) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Universal Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Universal Grey is Sidewalk Gray (2133-60) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sidewalk Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Universal Grey
Valspar's nearest match is Mercury Glass (V136-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.2 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Universal Grey without repainting risk. See the full Mercury Glass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Universal Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Universal Grey is Allegheny River (PPG0997-1) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegheny River swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Universal Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Quiet Morn (343-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Universal Grey without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Morn swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Universal Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Universal Grey. The nearest is North Star (HGSW 3367) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Star swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Universal Grey
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Universal Grey is Clouded Vision (DE6380). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Clouded Vision and you'll get the same color. See the full Clouded Vision swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Universal Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Universal Grey is In Bloom (JG-98) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Universal Grey
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Universal Grey. The nearest is Skylight (NO. 205) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skylight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Universal Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Universal Grey is Nomadic Travels (0524) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Universal Grey
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Universal Grey is Cool Elegance (0517). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cool Elegance and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Universal Grey
At Rodda, the closest color to Universal Grey is Dusk Cloud (R073) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusk Cloud swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Universal Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Universal Grey is Captivate (C2-802) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captivate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Universal Grey
Clare's nearest match is Wink (PNT100-LT-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Universal Grey without repainting risk. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Universal Grey
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Universal Grey. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Universal Grey
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Universal Grey — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.41). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 62/000 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Universal Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Universal Grey — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 8.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 62/000 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Universal Grey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Universal Grey — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 62/000 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Universal Grey
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Universal Grey is Cool Elegance (0517). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cool Elegance and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →