Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Old Silk |
| SKU | PPG0993-6 |
| Hex | #6E747B |
| RGB | 110, 116, 123 |
| HSL | 212°, 6%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Old Silk
With an LRV of 17, Old Silk 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.
Old Silk 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Old Silk 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 #6E747B in HSL space. Pair Old Silk 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 Old Silk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Silk 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 PPG0993-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Silk
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Shower (2125-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Old Silk without repainting risk. See the full Gray Shower swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Silk
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vulcan (DE6341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Old Silk without repainting risk. See the full Vulcan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Silk
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plated Blue (434-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Old Silk without repainting risk. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Silk
At Valspar, the closest color to Old Silk is Tinman (V114-2) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tinman swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Silk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Old Silk is Dolphin Dream (0521) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Silk
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old Silk is Before the Storm (SW 9564) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Silk
At Behr, the closest color to Old Silk is Rich Pewter (QE-61) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Pewter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Silk
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Old Silk is Stomp (C2-983) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stomp swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Silk
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Old Silk is Dolphin Dream (0521) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Silk
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Silk — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0993-6 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Old Silk
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Silk — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0993-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old Silk
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Silk — the nearest deck color, Demo Day (JG-79), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0993-6 instead. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Old Silk
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Old Silk — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 12.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0993-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →