Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Phantom Mist |
| SKU | PPG1011-5 |
| Hex | #5C5C5A |
| RGB | 92, 92, 90 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
What Color Is Phantom Mist, Really?
Phantom Mist reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1011-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Phantom Mist
Phantom Mist 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.
How Lighting Changes Phantom Mist
With an LRV of 13, Phantom Mist 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.
Most complaints about Phantom Mist are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1011-5 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Phantom Mist 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 #5C5C5A in HSL space. Pair Phantom Mist 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.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
No page can promise how Phantom Mist behaves in your light. Upload a photo and see it on your own walls in seconds — before you spend a cent on samples.
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