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PPG / GLIDDEN · PPG0998-6

PPG / Glidden On The Edge#7E7B75 · LRV 20

On The Edge reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what PPG / Glidden PPG0998-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN ON THE EDGE
RGB 126, 123, 117 LRV 20

Color spec

Brand PPG / Glidden
Name On The Edge
SKU PPG0998-6
Hex #7E7B75
RGB 126, 123, 117
HSL 40°, 4%, 48%
LRV 20
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About PPG / Glidden On The Edge

With an LRV of 20, On The Edge 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.

On The Edge 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 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CC-548 · #7F7D77 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 21
CSP-115 · #827E78 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 21
AF-660 · #827D7B · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 21
CW-80 · #827C6F · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 22
CSP-180 · #827B6D · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 21

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All gray at Behr →
PPU24-21 · #807C77 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 20
MQ2-53 · #827D74 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 21
N180-5 · #837A6F · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 20
PPF-53 · #857C71 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 21
6795 · #7C7F7C · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 21

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9594 · #7E7970 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 19
SW 7060 · #7C7D75 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 20
SW 7046 · #817A6E · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 20
SW 9598 · #80796D · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 19
SW 6004 · #847B77 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 21

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All gray at Valspar →
T581 · #7C7771 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 18.8
6004-2B · #817B72 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 20.2
5006-2B · #7B7B73 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 19.6
5007-2B · #7F7F75 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 21
5005-2B · #797C72 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 19.8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-872 · #827D73 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 21
C2-808 · #837B72 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 20
C2-904 · #837E72 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 21
C2-809 · #867A6E · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 20
C2-937 · #778075 · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET615 · #7A7B75 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 20
DET626 · #837E74 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 21
DE6369 · #787976 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 18
DET613 · #777872 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 19
DET621 · #837871 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0576 · #7C786D · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 19
0563 · #867F74 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 21
0213 · #84796C · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 20
0555 · #817C7D · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 21
0219 · #877C6D · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All gray at Kompozit →
0563 · #81796F · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 19
0569 · #847C70 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 20
0542 · #828080 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 22
0555 · #7A7778 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 19
0219 · #817667 · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 19

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All gray at Dutch Boy →
440-5DB · #817A6E · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 20
442-5DB · #867A6F · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 20
444-4DB · #7F7A7D · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 20
403-5DB · #867875 · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 20
425-5DB · #7B8070 · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 21

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-20 · #85837B · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 23
JG-130 · #857F7C · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 22
JG-125 · #838379 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 22
JG-65 · #7E857D · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 23
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 276 · #87847F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 23
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 18
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 8.16 · LRV 19
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 9.19 · LRV 18
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 10.29 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 12.24 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.22
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 7.22 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 10.59 · LRV 18
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 12.29 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 14.65 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 15.35 · LRV 14

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

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

PPG1007-6 · LRV 20
PPG0995-6 · LRV 20
PPG0997-6 · LRV 20
PPG15-20 · LRV 21
PPG1128-6 · LRV 19
PPG1019-6 · LRV 18

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7E7B75 in HSL space. Pair On The Edge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7E7B75 + #75787E
TRIADIC
#7E7B75 · #757E7B · #7B757E
ANALOGOUS
#7E7675 · #7E7B75 · #7C7E75

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.22:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.98:1 AA

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

PPG / Glidden On The Edge Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching On The Edge 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 PPG0998-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of On The Edge

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of On The Edge is Asphalt (CC-548). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Asphalt and you'll get the same color. See the full Asphalt swatch →

Behr Equivalent of On The Edge

Behr's nearest match is Greyhound (PPU24-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On The Edge without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of On The Edge

At Valspar, the closest color to On The Edge is Porcelain Shale (5006-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.6 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain Shale swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of On The Edge

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to On The Edge is Stone Mason (DET615) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Mason swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of On The Edge

At C2 Paint, the closest color to On The Edge is Urbane (C2-808) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of On The Edge

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to On The Edge is Attitude Gray (SW 7060) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Attitude Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of On The Edge

At Kompozit, the closest color to On The Edge is Vigilant (0563) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vigilant swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of On The Edge

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to On The Edge is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of On The Edge

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to On The Edge is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of On The Edge

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of On The Edge. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →

Clare Equivalent of On The Edge

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of On The Edge — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0998-6 instead. See the full Irony swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of On The Edge

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of On The Edge — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0998-6 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of On The Edge

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of On The Edge — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 8.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0998-6 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →

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