Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Alley Cat |
| SKU | PPG1043-6 |
| Hex | #656874 |
| RGB | 101, 104, 116 |
| HSL | 228°, 7%, 43% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Alley Cat
With an LRV of 14, Alley Cat is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Alley Cat 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
15 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Alley Cat within PPG / 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 #656874 in HSL space. Pair Alley Cat 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.
PPG / Glidden Alley Cat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alley Cat 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1043-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alley Cat
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alley Cat. The nearest is Gibraltar (SW 6257) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gibraltar swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alley Cat
Behr has no exact twin of Alley Cat. The nearest is Charcoal Plum (T16-15) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alley Cat
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Alley Cat. The nearest is Ocean Floor (1630) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Floor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alley Cat
At Valspar, the closest color to Alley Cat is Whale Watching (8004-46F) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alley Cat
The closest Glidden equivalent of Alley Cat is Alley Cat (PPG1043-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Alley Cat and you'll get the same color. See the full Alley Cat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alley Cat
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Alley Cat. The nearest is Stilled Night (433-6DB) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stilled Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alley Cat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alley Cat. The nearest is Sweeping Rock (HGSW 3362) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweeping Rock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alley Cat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alley Cat is Eventide (DET406) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eventide swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alley Cat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alley Cat is Wine Dark (NO. 308) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Dark swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alley Cat
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Alley Cat. The nearest is Lavender Moor (H064) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Moor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alley Cat
Rodda's nearest match is Juniper Berry (CA208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Alley Cat without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →