Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gray Shadows |
| SKU | PPG1005-3 |
| Hex | #C2BCB9 |
| RGB | 194, 188, 185 |
| HSL | 20°, 7%, 74% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Gray Shadows
At LRV 51, Gray Shadows is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gray Shadows is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gray Shadows 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 #C2BCB9 in HSL space. Pair Gray Shadows 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 Shadows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Shadows 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 PPG1005-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Shadows
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Shadows. The nearest is Argos (SW 7065) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Shadows
Behr's nearest match is Noble Gray (HDC-WR15-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Noble Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Shadows
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Through the Looking Glass (CSP-495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Through the Looking Glass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Shadows
Valspar has no exact twin of Gray Shadows. The nearest is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Shadows
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray Shadows is Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Shadows and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Shadows
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gray Shadows. The nearest is Flutter By (403-2DB) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flutter By swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Shadows
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Shadows. The nearest is Windstorm (HGSW 1486) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windstorm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Shadows
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gray Shadows is Chocolate Milk (DE6059) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Shadows
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Shadows. The nearest is Day-to-day (JG-123) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Shadows
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Shadows. The nearest is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Shadows
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is North Island (0552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shadows without repainting risk. See the full North Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Shadows
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray Shadows. The nearest is Hearthstone (0567) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Shadows
At Rodda, the closest color to Gray Shadows is Silver Lining (R019) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lining swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Shadows
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gray Shadows is Cronkite (C2-991) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Shadows
At Clare, the closest color to Gray Shadows is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gray Shadows
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Gray Shadows is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Shadows
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray Shadows. The nearest is Hearthstone (0567) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hearthstone swatch →