Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Steely Gaze |
| SKU | PPG0996-2 |
| Hex | #CCCBC9 |
| RGB | 204, 203, 201 |
| HSL | 40°, 3%, 79% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Steely Gaze
At LRV 60, Steely Gaze is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Steely Gaze is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Steely Gaze 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 #CCCBC9 in HSL space. Pair Steely Gaze 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 Steely Gaze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steely Gaze 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 PPG0996-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steely Gaze
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Steely Gaze is Cement Gray (2112-60). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cement Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Cement Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steely Gaze
Behr's nearest match is Mexican Silver (QE-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steely Gaze without repainting risk. See the full Mexican Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steely Gaze
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vancouver Day (C2-993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steely Gaze without repainting risk. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steely Gaze
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Morn (8006-11B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steely Gaze without repainting risk. See the full Gray Morn swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steely Gaze
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Passive (SW 7064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steely Gaze without repainting risk. See the full Passive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steely Gaze
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moon Beam (438-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steely Gaze without repainting risk. See the full Moon Beam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steely Gaze
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cloud Computing (DEGR61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steely Gaze without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Computing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steely Gaze
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Snowglory (0531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steely Gaze without repainting risk. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Steely Gaze
At Clare, the closest color to Steely Gaze is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steely Gaze
At Kompozit, the closest color to Steely Gaze is Nomadic Travels (0524) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steely Gaze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Steely Gaze is Cornforth White (NO. 228) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steely Gaze
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Steely Gaze is Earl Gray (JG-117) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Steely Gaze
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Steely Gaze — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0996-2 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →