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 each5 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
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →