Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Dark Woods |
| SKU | PPG0999-7 |
| Hex | #645F5B |
| RGB | 100, 95, 91 |
| HSL | 27°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Woods
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dark Woods is Dark Woods (PPG0999-7). 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 Glidden is your counter, order Dark Woods and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Woods swatch →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Woods
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Woods is Sea Otter (HGSW 2441) — 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 Sea Otter 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Woods
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gropius Gray (H0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Woods without repainting risk. See the full Gropius Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Woods
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Woods is Foothills (CA084) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 Foothills 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 →
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 →