Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Volcanic Ash |
| SKU | PPG1012-6 |
| Hex | #6F7678 |
| RGB | 111, 118, 120 |
| HSL | 193°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Volcanic Ash
With an LRV of 18, Volcanic Ash 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.
Volcanic Ash 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 Volcanic Ash 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 #6F7678 in HSL space. Pair Volcanic Ash 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 Volcanic Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Volcanic Ash 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 PPG1012-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Volcanic Ash is Before the Storm (SW 9564) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Behr has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Amazon Stone (790F-5) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Volcanic Ash is Gray Shower (2125-30) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Shower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
The closest Valspar equivalent of Volcanic Ash is Gotham City (V117-3). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Valspar is your counter, order Gotham City and you'll get the same color. See the full Gotham City swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Volcanic Ash is Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Volcanic Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Volcanic Ash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Volcanic Ash — the nearest deck color, Aviatrix (HGSW 3472), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1012-6 instead. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pike Lake (DE6320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Volcanic Ash without repainting risk. See the full Pike Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Volcanic Ash — the nearest deck color, Luxe (JG-10), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1012-6 instead. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Backwater (0513) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Backwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
At Rodda, the closest color to Volcanic Ash is Gloomy Weather (R016) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gloomy Weather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Volcanic Ash — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 9.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1012-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Volcanic Ash — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.26). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1012-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Volcanic Ash — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.55). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1012-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Volcanic Ash — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1012-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Volcanic Ash — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 13.37). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1012-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Kompozit has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →