Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Inevitable |
| SKU | PPG10-24 |
| Hex | #9DAAB9 |
| RGB | 157, 170, 185 |
| HSL | 212°, 17%, 67% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Inevitable
Inevitable sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Inevitable 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Inevitable 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 #9DAAB9 in HSL space. Pair Inevitable 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 Inevitable Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Inevitable 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 PPG10-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inevitable
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aleutian (SW 6241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Inevitable without repainting risk. See the full Aleutian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Inevitable
At Behr, the closest color to Inevitable is Ashberry (N550-4) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Inevitable
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New Hope Gray (2130-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Inevitable without repainting risk. See the full New Hope Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Inevitable
At Valspar, the closest color to Inevitable is Wave Goodbye (V137-4) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.4 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Goodbye swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Inevitable
The closest Glidden equivalent of Inevitable is Inevitable (PPG10-24). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Inevitable and you'll get the same color. See the full Inevitable swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Inevitable
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Namaste (340-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Inevitable without repainting risk. See the full Namaste swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Inevitable
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aleutian (HGSW 3355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Inevitable without repainting risk. See the full Aleutian swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Inevitable
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Inevitable is Irogon Blue (DEC796) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Inevitable
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Inevitable is Kittiwake (NO. 307) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Inevitable
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Inevitable. The nearest is Chicago Skyline (0631) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Inevitable
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Inevitable. The nearest is Chicago Skyline (0631) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Inevitable
At Rodda, the closest color to Inevitable is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Inevitable
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Inevitable is Approaching Storm (BD12). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Approaching Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Inevitable
Kompozit has no exact twin of Inevitable. The nearest is Chicago Skyline (0631) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →