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PPG / GLIDDEN · PPG0993-4

PPG / Glidden Gray Suit#999FA5 · LRV 34

Gray Suit reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what PPG / Glidden PPG0993-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN GRAY SUIT
RGB 153, 159, 165 LRV 34

Color spec

Brand PPG / Glidden
Name Gray Suit
SKU PPG0993-4
Hex #999FA5
RGB 153, 159, 165
HSL 210°, 6%, 62%
LRV 34
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About PPG / Glidden Gray Suit

Gray Suit sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.

Gray Suit 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR70 · #989EA3 · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 34
DE6354 · #9CA0A6 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 33
DE6347 · #989EA7 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 32
DEGR79 · #9BA0A9 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 36
DE6326 · #949EA2 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 31

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 34
SW 9161 · #959BA0 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 32
SW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 34
SW 6542 · #99A0B2 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 35
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 34

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 9.02 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 9.96 · LRV 32

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0512 · #959DA5 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 33
0505 · #8F9DA8 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 33
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 36
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 34
1318 · #9D9EAB · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 35

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Behr →
PPU26-20 · #9A9DA2 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 34
N500-4 · #999DA0 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 33
MQ5-30 · #9BA1A3 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 35
HDC-SM16-02 · #99A1A1 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 35
MQ5-8 · #9D9EA9 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1614 · #9A9FA2 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 35
2121-30 · #979C9F · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 34
1628 · #97A2AE · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 36
1600 · #9A9F9E · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 35
AF-585 · #9C9CA6 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 34

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All gray at Kompozit →
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 35
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 36
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 35
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 34
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 33

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All gray at Valspar →
8006-7C · #959B9E · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 32
8004-46D · #989AA0 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 32
V136-4 · #989AA0 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 32.3
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 33
8004-48D · #9D9BA7 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 34

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 36
341-4DB · #9599A5 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 32
430-4DB · #93A1A5 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 35
342-4DB · #99A0B2 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 35
344-3DB · #A29BAA · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 34

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 37
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 33
C2-733 · #8E9EAB · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 33
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 36
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 31
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 34
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 38
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 34
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 9.41 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.92
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 33
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 31
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 34
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 14.22 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.4
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 7.4 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 8.37 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 13.37 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 13.95 · LRV 35

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Gray Suit within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

UFO
PPG1011-4 · LRV 34
PPG1041-5 · LRV 34
PPG0995-5 · LRV 35
PPG1037-4 · LRV 34
PPG1036-4 · LRV 33
PPG10-20 · LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #999FA5 in HSL space. Pair Gray Suit with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#999FA5 + #A59F99
TRIADIC
#999FA5 · #A5999F · #9FA599
ANALOGOUS
#99A5A5 · #999FA5 · #9999A5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.67:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.86:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Gray Suit Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gray Suit 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 PPG0993-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Suit

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gray Suit is Digital Nomad (DEGR70). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Digital Nomad and you'll get the same color. See the full Digital Nomad swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Suit

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray Suit is Let it Rain (SW 9152). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Let it Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let it Rain swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Gray Suit

Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Suit without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Suit

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overcast Day (0512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Suit without repainting risk. See the full Overcast Day swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Gray Suit

Behr's nearest match is Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Suit without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Lilac swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Suit

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delray Gray (1614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Suit without repainting risk. See the full Delray Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Suit

Kompozit's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Suit without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Suit

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gray Suit. The nearest is Hailstorm (C2-969) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Suit

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gray Suit. The nearest is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Gray Suit

Valspar has no exact twin of Gray Suit. The nearest is Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sleepy Kitten swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Suit

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Suit. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Suit

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gray Suit — the nearest deck color, Display (JG-84), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0993-4 instead. See the full Display swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Gray Suit

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gray Suit — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0993-4 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

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