Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Phantom Hue |
| SKU | PPG1004-6 |
| Hex | #645E5E |
| RGB | 100, 94, 94 |
| HSL | 0°, 3%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Phantom Hue
With an LRV of 12, Phantom Hue 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.
Phantom Hue 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
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Phantom Hue 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 #645E5E in HSL space. Pair Phantom Hue 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 Phantom Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Phantom Hue 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 PPG1004-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Cloak Gray (SW 6278) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloak Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At Behr, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Mountain Ridge (1456) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At Valspar, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Night Skyscraper (8004-3F) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Skyscraper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Phantom Hue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Phantom Hue is Phantom Hue (PPG1004-6). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Glidden is your counter, order Phantom Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Phantom Hue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Ashen (447-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Mercury Peak (HGSW 3372) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercury Peak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Phantom Hue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Phantom Hue. The nearest is Charcoal Smudge (DE6370) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Smudge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Phantom Hue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Phantom Hue is Autumn Gray (JG-143) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Phantom Hue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Smokescreen (0556), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Phantom Hue without repainting risk. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Phantom Hue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Phantom Hue. The nearest is Gropius Gray (H0147) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gropius Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Phantom Hue
Rodda has no exact twin of Phantom Hue. The nearest is Foothills (CA084) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foothills swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Phantom Hue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Phantom Hue. The nearest is Weathervane (BD20) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathervane swatch →