Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gray Heron |
| SKU | PPG1033-5 |
| Hex | #8A938A |
| RGB | 138, 147, 138 |
| HSL | 120°, 4%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Gray Heron
Gray Heron sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gray Heron 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gray Heron 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 #8A938A in HSL space. Pair Gray Heron 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 Gray Heron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Heron 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 PPG1033-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Heron
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Heron. The nearest is Illusive Green (SW 9164) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusive Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Heron
Behr's nearest match is Creek Bend (790F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Heron without repainting risk. See the full Creek Bend swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Heron
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Heron is Stonybrook (1566) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonybrook swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Heron
At Valspar, the closest color to Gray Heron is Dusky Parakeet (8004-30E) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Parakeet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Heron
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray Heron is Gray Heron (PPG1033-5). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Heron and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Heron swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Heron
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gray Heron. The nearest is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Heron
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Heron. The nearest is Fossilized (HGSW 1504) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Heron
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gray Heron is Sage Smudge Stick (DESS28) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Smudge Stick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Heron
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silverado Sage (JG-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Heron without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Sage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Heron
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Castle Gray (NO. 92), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Heron without repainting risk. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Heron
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dowager (0442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Heron without repainting risk. See the full Dowager swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Heron
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray Heron. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Heron
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gray Heron. The nearest is Carbon Dust (C2-968) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Heron
Clare has no exact twin of Gray Heron. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gray Heron
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Country Gray (285141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Heron without repainting risk. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Heron
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray Heron. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →