Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Obsidian Glass |
| SKU | HGSW 1502 |
| Hex | #63655F |
| RGB | 99, 101, 95 |
| HSL | 80°, 3%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Obsidian Glass
With an LRV of 13, Obsidian Glass 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.
Obsidian Glass 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
14 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
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Obsidian Glass within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #63655F in HSL space. Pair Obsidian Glass 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Obsidian Glass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Obsidian Glass 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1502 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Obsidian Glass is Night Owl (SW 7061). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Night Owl and you'll get the same color. See the full Night Owl swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
Behr's nearest match is Black Locust (PPU25-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian Glass without repainting risk. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
Kompozit's nearest match is Tornado Wind (0584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian Glass without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pond Stone (JG-140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian Glass without repainting risk. See the full Pond Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
Valspar's nearest match is Ocean Storm (4004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian Glass without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Obsidian Glass is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Obsidian Glass is City Shadow (CSP-60) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Obsidian Glass is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Obsidian Glass is James Brown (C2-870) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full James Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Obsidian Glass is Dark Pewter (DE6314) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Obsidian Glass. The nearest is Plunge Pool (PPG1029-7) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge Pool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Obsidian Glass. The nearest is Blackened Ore (439-6DB) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened Ore swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian Glass — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1502 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Obsidian Glass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian Glass — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1502 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →