Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | City Skyline |
| SKU | PPG0995-6 |
| Hex | #7B7B7A |
| RGB | 123, 123, 122 |
| HSL | 60°, 0%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden City Skyline
With an LRV of 20, City Skyline 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.
City Skyline 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to City Skyline 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 #7B7B7A in HSL space. Pair City Skyline 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 City Skyline Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching City Skyline 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 PPG0995-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of City Skyline
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of City Skyline is Westchester Gray (SW 2849). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Westchester Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Westchester Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of City Skyline
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to City Skyline is Steel Wool (2121-20) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Wool swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of City Skyline
At Kompozit, the closest color to City Skyline is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of City Skyline
At Behr, the closest color to City Skyline is Greyhound (PPU24-21) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of City Skyline
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to City Skyline is Stone Mason (DET615) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mason swatch →
Clare Equivalent of City Skyline
At Clare, the closest color to City Skyline is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of City Skyline
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to City Skyline is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of City Skyline
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of City Skyline. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of City Skyline
Valspar has no exact twin of City Skyline. The nearest is Night on the Moors (8004-1E) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night on the Moors swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of City Skyline
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of City Skyline. The nearest is Smoldered (444-4DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoldered swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of City Skyline
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of City Skyline — the nearest deck color, Urbane (C2-808), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0995-6 instead. See the full Urbane swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of City Skyline
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of City Skyline — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0995-6 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of City Skyline
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of City Skyline — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 8.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0995-6 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →