Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gray Violet |
| SKU | PPG1014-5 |
| Hex | #9C8E8E |
| RGB | 156, 142, 142 |
| HSL | 0°, 7%, 58% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Gray Violet
Gray Violet 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. Its red 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 Violet 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
13 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gray Violet 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 #9C8E8E in HSL space. Pair Gray Violet 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 Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Violet 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 PPG1014-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Violet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coquina (SW 9158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Violet without repainting risk. See the full Coquina swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Violet
Behr's nearest match is Heather Moor (QE-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Violet without repainting risk. See the full Heather Moor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Violet is Sleepy Hollow (1454) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Hollow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Gray Violet is Channel Seal Gray (1001-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.4 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Channel Seal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Violet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray Violet is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Violet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Purple (446-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Violet without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Violet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Handsome Plum (HGSW 3404), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Violet without repainting risk. See the full Handsome Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Violet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ashen Plum (DE6396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Violet without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Violet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Violet. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) 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 Homebody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Violet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray Violet. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Violet
At Rodda, the closest color to Gray Violet is Reimagined (R116) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reimagined swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Violet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gray Violet. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Violet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray Violet. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 Sparrow swatch →