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PPG / GLIDDEN · PPG0994-6

PPG / Glidden Husky Gray#919691 · LRV 30

Husky Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what PPG / Glidden PPG0994-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN HUSKY GRAY
RGB 145, 150, 145 LRV 30

Color spec

Brand PPG / Glidden
Name Husky Gray
SKU PPG0994-6
Hex #919691
RGB 145, 150, 145
HSL 120°, 2%, 58%
LRV 30
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About PPG / Glidden Husky Gray

Husky Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Husky Gray 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-50 · #929591 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 30
1566 · #8B9490 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 29
CSP-20 · #929392 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 29
CW-705 · #909698 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 31
1574 · #8B978E · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 30

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9163 · #939591 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 30
SW 9164 · #92948D · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 29
SW 9162 · #939899 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 31
SW 7669 · #959491 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 30
SW 7670 · #949392 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Valspar →
4008-1C · #959896 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 30.9
5002-1C · #939A91 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 31.2
5007-2A · #97978C · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 30.6
8004-34E · #889594 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 29
5001-1C · #8A989A · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 30.1

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 9.3 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 9.83 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 12.34 · LRV 32

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR76 · #8F9897 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 31
DEGR67 · #959592 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 30
DEGR12 · #95928C · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 29
DET609 · #89978E · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 30
DEGR14 · #98938C · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 30

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 31
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 27
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 6.07 · LRV 30
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 31
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 9.01 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All gray at Behr →
PPU24-19 · #969795 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 31
MQ6-21 · #95978C · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 30
780B-5 · #969591 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 30
ECC-61-3 · #8C9997 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 31
780F-5 · #949494 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 30

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 27
NO. 79 · #899081 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 27
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 31
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 29
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 7.79 · LRV 29

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All gray at Dutch Boy →
426-6DB · #889594 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 29
438-4DB · #9B9893 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 31
434-4DB · #90979B · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 30
424-4DB · #939B88 · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 32
405-4DB · #9E9284 · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All gray at Kompozit →
0478 · #8E9C98 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 32
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 30
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 30
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 31
0485 · #849C9D · ΔE 7.53 · LRV 31

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-970 · #9B9995 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 32
C2-889 · #9A9589 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 30
C2-939 · #979785 · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 30
C2-697 · #86988D · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 29
C2-795 · #9D958C · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 31

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0422 · #999A8D · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 32
0491 · #859496 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 28
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 28
H048 · #84979A · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 28
0471 · #829897 · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 29

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.88
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 38
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 7.75 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 8.67 · LRV 27
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.37 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.87 · LRV 33

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

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

PPG0996-4 · LRV 29
PPG0997-5 · LRV 31
PPG1007-5 · LRV 29
PPG1012-5 · LRV 30
PPG0998-5 · LRV 28
PPG0999-4 · LRV 30

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #919691 in HSL space. Pair Husky Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#919691 + #969196
TRIADIC
#919691 · #919196 · #969191
ANALOGOUS
#939691 · #919691 · #919693

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.01:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.98:1 AA

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

PPG / Glidden Husky Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Husky Gray 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 PPG0994-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Husky Gray

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rainstorm (CSP-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Husky Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rainstorm swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Husky Gray

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tin Lizzie (SW 9163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Husky Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tin Lizzie swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Husky Gray

At Valspar, the closest color to Husky Gray is Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.9 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mason Gray swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Husky Gray

At Clare, the closest color to Husky Gray is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Husky Gray

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Husky Gray is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Husky Gray

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Husky Gray is Gris (DEGR67) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gris swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Husky Gray

At Behr, the closest color to Husky Gray is Cheyenne Rock (780B-5) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheyenne Rock swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Husky Gray

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Husky Gray. The nearest is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Husky Gray

Kompozit has no exact twin of Husky Gray. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Husky Gray

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Husky Gray — the nearest deck color, Hammered (C2-889), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0994-6 instead. See the full Hammered swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Husky Gray

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Husky Gray — the nearest deck color, Chemise (NO. 216), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0994-6 instead. See the full Chemise swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Husky Gray

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Husky Gray — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0994-6 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Husky Gray

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Husky Gray — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0994-6 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

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