Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gray Suit |
| SKU | PPG0993-4 |
| Hex | #999FA5 |
| RGB | 153, 159, 165 |
| HSL | 210°, 6%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Suit
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray Suit is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4). 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 34 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Suit and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Suit 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Suit
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray Suit is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Babbling Brooke and you'll get the same color. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Suit
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). 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 Metropolis Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Suit
At Rodda, the closest color to Gray Suit is Harbour Grey (CA195) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbour Grey 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Suit
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gray Suit is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks 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 →