Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Zombie |
| SKU | PPG1010-7 |
| Hex | #595A5C |
| RGB | 89, 90, 92 |
| HSL | 220°, 2%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Zombie
With an LRV of 10, Zombie 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.
Zombie 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Zombie 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 #595A5C in HSL space. Pair Zombie 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 Zombie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zombie 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 PPG1010-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zombie
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Zombie is Forged Steel (SW 9565) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zombie
At Behr, the closest color to Zombie is Dark Shadows (MQ5-02) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Dark Shadows swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zombie
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ambler Slate (CW-685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zombie without repainting risk. See the full Ambler Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zombie
Valspar has no exact twin of Zombie. The nearest is Sable Evening (5006-2C) at ΔE 4.98 — 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 Zombie
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Zombie (PPG1010-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zombie without repainting risk. See the full Zombie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zombie
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zombie without repainting risk. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zombie
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zombie without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zombie
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Zombie is Shou Sugi Ban (DEGR48). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shou Sugi Ban and you'll get the same color. See the full Shou Sugi Ban swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zombie
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Zombie is Conservatory (JG-158) — very close at ΔE 3.2, 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 Zombie
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Zombie is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zombie
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Zombie is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Zombie
At Rodda, the closest color to Zombie is Violaceous (R106) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violaceous swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zombie
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Zombie is Jabberwocky (C2-885) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Jabberwocky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zombie
Clare has no exact twin of Zombie. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Zombie
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Zombie. The nearest is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zombie
At Kompozit, the closest color to Zombie is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →