Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | In The Shadows |
| SKU | PPG1039-6 |
| Hex | #656E72 |
| RGB | 101, 110, 114 |
| HSL | 198°, 6%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden In The Shadows
With an LRV of 15, In The Shadows is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
In The Shadows works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to In The Shadows 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 #656E72 in HSL space. Pair In The Shadows 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 In The Shadows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In The Shadows 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 PPG1039-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In The Shadows
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wall Street (SW 7665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In The Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In The Shadows
Behr's nearest match is Summer Storm (PPU26-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In The Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Summer Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In The Shadows
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to In The Shadows is Trout Gray (2124-20) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of In The Shadows
Valspar's nearest match is Bottlenose Dolphin (8006-7E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for In The Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Bottlenose Dolphin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of In The Shadows
The closest Glidden equivalent of In The Shadows is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order In The Shadows and you'll get the same color. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of In The Shadows
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Whale's Tail (430-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In The Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Whale's Tail swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In The Shadows
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In The Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In The Shadows
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slate Gray (DEGR73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In The Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of In The Shadows
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to In The Shadows is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In The Shadows
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to In The Shadows is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of In The Shadows
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to In The Shadows is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of In The Shadows
Rodda's nearest match is Anchor (CA201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In The Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Anchor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of In The Shadows
C2 Paint has no exact twin of In The Shadows. The nearest is Vault (C2-966) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In The Shadows
At Kompozit, the closest color to In The Shadows is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →