Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pachyderm |
| SKU | PPG1039-4 |
| Hex | #90999D |
| RGB | 144, 153, 157 |
| HSL | 198°, 6%, 59% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Pachyderm
Pachyderm sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pachyderm 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 by brand
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pachyderm 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 #90999D in HSL space. Pair Pachyderm 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 Pachyderm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pachyderm 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 PPG1039-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pachyderm
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pachyderm is Cadet (SW 9143). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cadet and you'll get the same color. See the full Cadet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pachyderm
At Behr, the closest color to Pachyderm is Tavern Taupe (N140-4) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pachyderm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pachyderm without repainting risk. See the full Sweatshirt Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pachyderm
Valspar's nearest match is Winter Flannel (4007-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pachyderm without repainting risk. See the full Winter Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pachyderm
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pachyderm is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Glidden is your counter, order Pachyderm and you'll get the same color. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pachyderm
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Over The Moon (434-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pachyderm without repainting risk. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pachyderm
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pachyderm is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Somerset Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pachyderm
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wolverine (DET610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pachyderm without repainting risk. See the full Wolverine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pachyderm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pachyderm is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pachyderm
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pachyderm is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pachyderm
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pachyderm is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pachyderm
The closest Rodda equivalent of Pachyderm is December Sky (R094). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If Rodda is your counter, order December Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full December Sky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pachyderm
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pachyderm is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pachyderm
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pachyderm is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →