Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pencilpoint |
| SKU | PPG0994-7 |
| Hex | #717574 |
| RGB | 113, 117, 116 |
| HSL | 165°, 2%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Pencilpoint
With an LRV of 17, Pencilpoint 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.
Pencilpoint 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 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pencilpoint 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 #717574 in HSL space. Pair Pencilpoint 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 Pencilpoint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pencilpoint 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 PPG0994-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pencilpoint
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pencilpoint is Before the Storm (SW 9564) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 Pencilpoint
Behr has no exact twin of Pencilpoint. The nearest is Amazon Stone (790F-5) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pencilpoint
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Gardens (CSP-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pencilpoint without repainting risk. See the full Gray Gardens swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pencilpoint
Valspar's nearest match is Gotham City (V117-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pencilpoint without repainting risk. See the full Gotham City swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pencilpoint
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pencilpoint is Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Pencilpoint and you'll get the same color. See the full Pencilpoint swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pencilpoint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pencilpoint is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, 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 Cliffside Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pencilpoint
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pencilpoint. The nearest is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pencilpoint
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Battleship Gray (DEC797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pencilpoint without repainting risk. See the full Battleship Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pencilpoint
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pencilpoint is Stairway to Heaven (0479) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pencilpoint
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pencilpoint. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pencilpoint
Rodda's nearest match is Gloomy Weather (R016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pencilpoint without repainting risk. See the full Gloomy Weather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pencilpoint
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pencilpoint is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 2.57, 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 Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pencilpoint
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pencilpoint. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →