Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Mostly Metal |
| SKU | PPG1036-7 |
| Hex | #565E5F |
| RGB | 86, 94, 95 |
| HSL | 187°, 5%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Mostly Metal
With an LRV of 11, Mostly Metal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mostly Metal 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mostly Metal 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 #565E5F in HSL space. Pair Mostly Metal 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 Mostly Metal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mostly Metal 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 PPG1036-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mostly Metal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mostly Metal. The nearest is Forged Steel (SW 9565) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mostly Metal
Behr has no exact twin of Mostly Metal. The nearest is Pencil Point (PPU18-02) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pencil Point swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mostly Metal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Flint (AF-560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mostly Metal without repainting risk. See the full Flint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mostly Metal
At Valspar, the closest color to Mostly Metal is Carriage Wheel (M330) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mostly Metal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mostly Metal is Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Mostly Metal and you'll get the same color. See the full Mostly Metal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mostly Metal
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mostly Metal is Soot (DE6321). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Soot and you'll get the same color. See the full Soot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mostly Metal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mostly Metal. The nearest is Conservatory (JG-158) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mostly Metal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mostly Metal is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mostly Metal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mostly Metal is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mostly Metal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mostly Metal is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mostly Metal
Rodda's nearest match is Shale (CA192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mostly Metal without repainting risk. See the full Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mostly Metal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mostly Metal. The nearest is Saville Row (C2-790) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saville Row swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mostly Metal
Clare has no exact twin of Mostly Metal. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mostly Metal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mostly Metal is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →