Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bark |
| SKU | PPG1007-7 |
| Hex | #5F5854 |
| RGB | 95, 88, 84 |
| HSL | 22°, 6%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Bark
With an LRV of 10, Bark is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Bark 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 Bark 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 #5F5854 in HSL space. Pair Bark 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 Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bark 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 PPG1007-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bark
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bark. The nearest is Forged Steel (SW 9565) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bark
At Behr, the closest color to Bark is Peppery (MQ2-62) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Peppery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bark
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bark is Topeka Taupe (1463) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topeka Taupe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bark
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bark is Bark (PPG1007-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bark
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bark. The nearest is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bark
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bark. The nearest is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bark
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bark is Antique Bronze (DEB002). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Antique Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bark
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bark. The nearest is Conservatory (JG-158) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bark
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bark is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bark
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Smokescreen (0556), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bark without repainting risk. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bark
The closest Rodda equivalent of Bark is Caffe Americano (R036). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Rodda is your counter, order Caffe Americano and you'll get the same color. See the full Caffe Americano swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bark
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bark is Muddy Waters (C2-869) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 Muddy Waters swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bark
Kompozit's nearest match is Smokescreen (0556), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bark without repainting risk. See the full Smokescreen swatch →