Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Wintery Grey |
| SKU | 30BG 36/051 |
| Hex | #99A5A9 |
| RGB | 153, 165, 169 |
| HSL | 195°, 9%, 63% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Wintery Grey
Wintery Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Wintery 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 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 Wintery 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 #99A5A9 in HSL space. Pair Wintery 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 Wintery Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wintery 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 30BG 36/051 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wintery Grey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wintery Grey is Network Gray (SW 7073) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Network Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wintery Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Wintery Grey is Rainmaster (MQ5-22) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainmaster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wintery Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wintery Grey is Cobblestone Path (1606) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobblestone Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wintery Grey
Valspar's nearest match is Pearl Gray (8004-37E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wintery Grey without repainting risk. See the full Pearl Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wintery Grey
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Wintery Grey. The nearest is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wintery Grey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wintery Grey is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wintery Grey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wintery Grey is Contemporary Grey (HGSW 1465) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contemporary Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wintery Grey
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Wintery Grey. The nearest is Baby Seal (DE6361) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wintery Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wintery Grey is Display (JG-84) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wintery Grey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wintery Grey — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 36/051 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wintery Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wintery Grey is Metropolis Mood (0526) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wintery Grey
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wintery Grey. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wintery Grey
Rodda's nearest match is Silver Lake (R080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wintery Grey without repainting risk. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wintery Grey
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wintery Grey — the nearest deck color, Chain Reaction (C2-985), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 36/051 instead. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wintery Grey
At Clare, the closest color to Wintery Grey is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wintery Grey
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Wintery Grey is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wintery Grey
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Wintery Grey — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.55). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 36/051 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wintery Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wintery Grey — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 36/051 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wintery Grey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Wintery Grey — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BG 36/051 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wintery Grey
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wintery Grey. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →