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PPG / GLIDDEN · PPG0998-5

PPG / Glidden Mt. Rainier#94918A · LRV 28

Mt. Rainier 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 PPG0998-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN MT. RAINIER
RGB 148, 145, 138 LRV 28

Color spec

Brand PPG / Glidden
Name Mt. Rainier
SKU PPG0998-5
Hex #94918A
RGB 148, 145, 138
HSL 42°, 4%, 56%
LRV 28
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About PPG / Glidden Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier 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. 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.

Mt. Rainier 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.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR12 · #95928C · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 29
DEGR14 · #98938C · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 30
DEGR25 · #968E85 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 28
DEGR27 · #989185 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 29
DEGR40 · #939387 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 29

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 27
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 27
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 29
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 31
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 27

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-16 · #97928C · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 29
HDC-AC-19 · #91908C · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 28
PPU24-20 · #8F8F8B · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 27
QE-59 · #948E89 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 27
770B-5 · #998E86 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 28

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1475 · #99958C · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 31
CSP-50 · #929591 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 30
CSP-20 · #929392 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 29
2140-40 · #919284 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 29
1566 · #8B9490 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All gray at Valspar →
8005-1D · #958F88 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 28
V123-2 · #958F88 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 27.7
8006-3E · #918F85 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 27
V145-4 · #918F85 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 27.3
8004-30E · #8E9087 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-952 · #8F8D89 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 27
C2-889 · #9A9589 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 30
C2-795 · #9D958C · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 31
C2-953 · #8B8E8D · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 27
C2-968 · #88908F · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 28
0575 · #8D8B82 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 26
0442 · #8A9086 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 27
0373 · #959078 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 28
0491 · #859496 · ΔE 8.7 · LRV 28

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 29
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 29
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 27
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 26
NO. 79 · #899081 · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 23
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 10.32 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 15.81 · LRV 32

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All gray at Kompozit →
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 27
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 30
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 30
0478 · #8E9C98 · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 32
0141 · #A48D83 · ΔE 9.25 · LRV 29

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9164 · #92948D · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 29
SW 9171 · #979083 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 28
SW 9168 · #988F85 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 28
SW 7670 · #949392 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 29
SW 9131 · #949488 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 29

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All gray at Dutch Boy →
405-4DB · #9E9284 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 29
443-4DB · #978A7F · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 26
421-4DB · #988F7B · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 28
404-4DB · #9F8F85 · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 29
445-4DB · #958B8E · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 27

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.2
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 7.33 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.77 · LRV 38
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 11.19 · LRV 27

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

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

PPG1007-5 · LRV 29
PPG0996-4 · LRV 29
PPG1009-5 · LRV 28
PPG14-06 · LRV 27
PPG1022-5 · LRV 28
PPG1002-5 · LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #94918A in HSL space. Pair Mt. Rainier with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#94918A + #8A8D94
TRIADIC
#94918A · #8A9491 · #918A94
ANALOGOUS
#948C8A · #94918A · #92948A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.15:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.68:1 AA

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

PPG / Glidden Mt. Rainier Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mt. Rainier 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 PPG0998-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mt. Rainier is Fieldstone Lodge (DEGR12). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fieldstone Lodge and you'll get the same color. See the full Fieldstone Lodge swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Mt. Rainier is Before & After (JG-146). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Before & After and you'll get the same color. See the full Before & After swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

Behr's nearest match is Elephant Skin (PPU18-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mt. Rainier without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Skin swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

Valspar's nearest match is Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mt. Rainier without repainting risk. See the full Tabby Cat Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mt. Rainier is Titanium (C2-952) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanium swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mt. Rainier is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mt. Rainier is Chemise (NO. 216) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chemise swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

At Clare, the closest color to Mt. Rainier is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

At Kompozit, the closest color to Mt. Rainier is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mt. Rainier is Illusive Green (SW 9164) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusive Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mt. Rainier is Wall Street (CSP-20) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Mt. Rainier — the nearest deck color, Rustic Greige (404-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0998-5 instead. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Mt. Rainier

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mt. Rainier — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0998-5 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

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