Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cracked Slate |
| SKU | PPG1003-6 |
| Hex | #6A656B |
| RGB | 106, 101, 107 |
| HSL | 290°, 3%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Cracked Slate
With an LRV of 13, Cracked Slate 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.
Cracked Slate 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
10 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.
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cracked Slate 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 #6A656B in HSL space. Pair Cracked Slate 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 Cracked Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cracked Slate 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 PPG1003-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cracked Slate
At Behr, the closest color to Cracked Slate is Arabian Veil (PPU17-19) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arabian Veil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cracked Slate
Valspar's nearest match is Wetbar (V125-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Slate without repainting risk. See the full Wetbar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cracked Slate
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cracked Slate is Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Cracked Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cracked Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cracked Slate
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cracked Slate is Deep Shadows (445-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Shadows swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cracked Slate
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Graphite Sketches (DEGR13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cracked Slate without repainting risk. See the full Graphite Sketches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cracked Slate
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cracked Slate. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cracked Slate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cracked Slate is Lavender Moor (H064) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Moor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cracked Slate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cracked Slate is Muted Mulberry (H0064) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Mulberry swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cracked Slate
Rodda has no exact twin of Cracked Slate. The nearest is Western Saddle (CA206) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Saddle swatch →