Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Precipitation |
| SKU | PPG0997-4 |
| Hex | #AAACA8 |
| RGB | 170, 172, 168 |
| HSL | 90°, 2%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Precipitation
Precipitation sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Precipitation 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Precipitation 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 #AAACA8 in HSL space. Pair Precipitation 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 Precipitation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Precipitation 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 PPG0997-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precipitation
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ellie Gray (SW 7650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Precipitation without repainting risk. See the full Ellie Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Precipitation
The closest Behr equivalent of Precipitation is Cool Granite (PPF-39). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Cool Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Granite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Precipitation
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Precipitation. The nearest is Stormy Monday (2112-50) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Monday swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Precipitation
At Valspar, the closest color to Precipitation is Metropolis (4005-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Precipitation
The closest Glidden equivalent of Precipitation is Precipitation (PPG0997-4). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Glidden is your counter, order Precipitation and you'll get the same color. See the full Precipitation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Precipitation
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Precipitation. The nearest is Payphone (434-3DB) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precipitation
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Precipitation. The nearest is Intuitive Gray (HGSW 2445) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intuitive Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Precipitation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Precipitation is Silver Screen (DET591) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Precipitation
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Precipitation is Refinished (JG-118) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Precipitation
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Precipitation. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Precipitation
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Precipitation. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Precipitation
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Precipitation. The nearest is Tin Man (0547) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Precipitation
Rodda has no exact twin of Precipitation. The nearest is Ebb (R092) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Precipitation
C2 Paint's nearest match is Monday Morning (C2-987), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Precipitation without repainting risk. See the full Monday Morning swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Precipitation
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Precipitation. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Precipitation
At Backdrop, the closest color to Precipitation is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Precipitation
Kompozit has no exact twin of Precipitation. The nearest is Tin Man (0547) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tin Man swatch →