Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gosling Gray |
| SKU | PPG0993-3 |
| Hex | #A9ADB3 |
| RGB | 169, 173, 179 |
| HSL | 216°, 6%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Gosling Gray
Gosling Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gosling Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gosling Gray 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 #A9ADB3 in HSL space. Pair Gosling Gray 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 Gosling Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gosling Gray 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 PPG0993-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Morning Fog (SW 6255) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gosling Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gosling Gray is Pigeon Gray (2133-50). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pigeon Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Metropolis (4005-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gosling Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gosling Gray is Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Gosling Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gosling Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gosling Gray. The nearest is Marinescape (DEGR77) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gosling Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Ebb (R092) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gosling Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gosling Gray. The nearest is Argyle (C2-751) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argyle swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gosling Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Gosling Gray is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gosling Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gosling Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →