Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Black Widow |
| SKU | PPG0997-7 |
| Hex | #565958 |
| RGB | 86, 89, 88 |
| HSL | 160°, 2%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Black Widow
With an LRV of 10, Black Widow 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.
Black Widow 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
13 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.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Black Widow 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 #565958 in HSL space. Pair Black Widow 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 Black Widow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Widow 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 PPG0997-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Widow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ambler Slate (CW-685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Ambler Slate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Widow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carbon Dating (DET592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Carbon Dating swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Widow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Conservatory (JG-158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Widow without repainting risk. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Widow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Widow is Peppercorn (SW 7674) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Peppercorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Widow
At Behr, the closest color to Black Widow is Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Shadow Mountain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Widow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Widow is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Ship's Anchor swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Widow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Widow is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Widow
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Widow is Sable Evening (5006-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Widow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Widow is Muddy Waters (C2-869) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Widow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Black Widow. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 4.24 — 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 Green Column swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Widow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Widow — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0997-7 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Widow
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Widow — the nearest deck color, Smokescreen (0556), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0997-7 instead. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Widow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Widow — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 12.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0997-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →