Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Steamship |
| SKU | PPG0996-5 |
| Hex | #818180 |
| RGB | 129, 129, 128 |
| HSL | 60°, 0%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Steamship
With an LRV of 22, Steamship 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.
Steamship 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Steamship 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 #818180 in HSL space. Pair Steamship 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 Steamship Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steamship 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 PPG0996-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Steamship
Valspar's nearest match is Grey Suit (4004-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steamship
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Storm Cloud (DE6362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steamship
Kompozit's nearest match is Captain Nemo (0542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steamship
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lampblack (CW-695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Lampblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steamship
Behr's nearest match is Game Over (T12-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Game Over swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steamship
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cityscape (SW 7067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steamship without repainting risk. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steamship
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Steamship is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Steamship
At Clare, the closest color to Steamship is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steamship
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Steamship is Refined Gray (435-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steamship
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Steamship is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steamship
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Steamship is Wall Street (C2-951) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steamship
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Steamship. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Steamship
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Steamship — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0996-5 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →