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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →