Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cool Charcoal |
| SKU | PPG1007-6 |
| Hex | #817B77 |
| RGB | 129, 123, 119 |
| HSL | 24°, 4%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Cool Charcoal
With an LRV of 20, Cool Charcoal 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.
Cool Charcoal 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 Cool Charcoal 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 #817B77 in HSL space. Pair Cool Charcoal 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 Cool Charcoal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Charcoal 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 PPG1007-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mink (SW 6004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Charcoal without repainting risk. See the full Mink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Behr's nearest match is Greyhound (PPU24-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Charcoal without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Asphalt (CC-548) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 Asphalt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Valspar, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cool Charcoal is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6). At ΔE 0.93 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 Cool Charcoal and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cool Charcoal. The nearest is Weathered Plum (403-5DB) at ΔE 4.18 — 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 Weathered Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mink (HGSW 2443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Charcoal without repainting risk. See the full Mink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Palomino Pony (DET621) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino Pony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wooden Palette (JG-130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Charcoal without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Cool Charcoal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Fieldstone (H0146) — very close at ΔE 3.31, 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 Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Rodda, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Brushed Nickel (CA205) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Urbane (C2-808) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Charcoal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Charcoal is Vigilant (0563) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vigilant swatch →