Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Dark Ash |
| SKU | PPG1025-5 |
| Hex | #8D8475 |
| RGB | 141, 132, 117 |
| HSL | 38°, 10%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Dark Ash
With an LRV of 23, Dark Ash is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dark Ash works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dark Ash 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 #8D8475 in HSL space. Pair Dark Ash 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 Dark Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Ash 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 PPG1025-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Ash
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dark Ash is Terrain (SW 9613). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Terrain and you'll get the same color. See the full Terrain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Ash
The closest Behr equivalent of Dark Ash is Dry Brown (N230-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Dry Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Dry Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Ash
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dark Ash is Iron Gate (1545). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Iron Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Ash
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Ash without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Ash
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dark Ash is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Ash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Ash is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Ash
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Ash is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Ash
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dark Ash is Timber Wolf (DEBN69). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Timber Wolf and you'll get the same color. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Ash
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Ash
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Ash
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Ash is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Ash
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Ash
Rodda has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Earthenware (CA065) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Ash
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dark Ash is Charlie Horse (C2-906). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Charlie Horse and you'll get the same color. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Ash
Clare's nearest match is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Ash without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dark Ash
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dark Ash
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Ash
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →