Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Dark Woods |
| SKU | PPG0999-7 |
| Hex | #645F5B |
| RGB | 100, 95, 91 |
| HSL | 27°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Dark Woods
With an LRV of 12, Dark Woods 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.
Dark Woods 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.
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Valspar
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dark Woods 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 #645F5B in HSL space. Pair Dark Woods 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 Woods Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Woods 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 PPG0999-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Woods
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dark Woods is Softened Coal (438-5DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Softened Coal and you'll get the same color. See the full Softened Coal swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Woods
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Woods is Manor House (SW 7505) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Woods
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Woods is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Woods
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Woods is Charcoal Smudge (DE6370) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Smudge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Woods
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Woods is James Brown (C2-870) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full James Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Woods
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Woods. The nearest is Wildwood (0214) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Woods
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dark Woods. The nearest is Spanish Moss (ES-44) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Woods
Valspar has no exact twin of Dark Woods. The nearest is Night Skyscraper (8004-3F) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Skyscraper swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Woods
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Woods. The nearest is Trailhead (JG-169) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Woods
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark Woods. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Woods
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Woods — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0999-7 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Woods
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Woods — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0999-7 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Woods
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Woods — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0999-7 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →