Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | So Sublime |
| SKU | PPG1006-5 |
| Hex | #8C847D |
| RGB | 140, 132, 125 |
| HSL | 28°, 6%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden So Sublime
With an LRV of 24, So Sublime is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
So Sublime 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
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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to So Sublime 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 #8C847D in HSL space. Pair So Sublime 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 So Sublime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching So Sublime 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 PPG1006-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Sublime
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to So Sublime is Timeless Taupe (SW 9579) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of So Sublime
At Behr, the closest color to So Sublime is Roanoke Taupe (HDC-CL-22G) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roanoke Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of So Sublime
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of So Sublime is Eagle Rock (1469). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Eagle Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Eagle Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of So Sublime
At Valspar, the closest color to So Sublime is Artichoke (6003-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of So Sublime
The closest Glidden equivalent of So Sublime is So Sublime (PPG1006-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order So Sublime and you'll get the same color. See the full So Sublime swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of So Sublime
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to So Sublime is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of So Sublime
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to So Sublime is Creek Bed (DEGR37) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of So Sublime
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of So Sublime. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of So Sublime
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to So Sublime is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of So Sublime
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of So Sublime. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of So Sublime
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to So Sublime is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of So Sublime
Rodda's nearest match is Slate (CA090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for So Sublime without repainting risk. See the full Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of So Sublime
At C2 Paint, the closest color to So Sublime is Wall Street (C2-951) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of So Sublime
At Clare, the closest color to So Sublime is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of So Sublime
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of So Sublime. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of So Sublime
At Kompozit, the closest color to So Sublime is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →