Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | City Skyline |
| SKU | PPG0995-6 |
| Hex | #7B7B7A |
| RGB | 123, 123, 122 |
| HSL | 60°, 0%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of City Skyline
The closest Glidden equivalent of City Skyline is City Skyline (PPG0995-6). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order City Skyline and you'll get the same color. See the full City Skyline 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of City Skyline
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of City Skyline. The nearest is Time and Space (HGSW 1503) at ΔE 4.03 — 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 Time and Space 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of City Skyline
At Hirshfield's, 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 20 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of City Skyline
At Rodda, the closest color to City Skyline is Lapilli (R021) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 Lapilli 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 →
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 →