Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Obsidian |
| SKU | PPG1035-7 |
| Hex | #455155 |
| RGB | 69, 81, 85 |
| HSL | 195°, 10%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Obsidian
At LRV 8, Obsidian is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Obsidian earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Obsidian 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 #455155 in HSL space. Pair Obsidian 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 Obsidian Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Obsidian 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 PPG1035-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obsidian
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tarragon (SW 9660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian without repainting risk. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Obsidian
At Behr, the closest color to Obsidian is Evening Storm (PPF-48) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Obsidian
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Obsidian is Navy Masterpiece (1652). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Navy Masterpiece and you'll get the same color. See the full Navy Masterpiece swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Obsidian
Valspar has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Long Water (8003-39G) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Long Water swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Obsidian
The closest Glidden equivalent of Obsidian is Obsidian (PPG1035-7). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Obsidian and you'll get the same color. See the full Obsidian swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Obsidian
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Obsidian is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Obsidian
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lunar Eclipse (DE5776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian without repainting risk. See the full Lunar Eclipse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Obsidian
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Cottage Grove (JG-161) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Obsidian
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Chine Green (NO. 35) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chine Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Obsidian
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Interlude (0501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian without repainting risk. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Obsidian
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Obsidian
At Rodda, the closest color to Obsidian is Shallow Moon (R083) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Obsidian
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Obsidian is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Obsidian
Kompozit has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →