Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Stepping Stone |
| SKU | PPG1010-4 |
| Hex | #A5A8A5 |
| RGB | 165, 168, 165 |
| HSL | 120°, 2%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Stepping Stone
Stepping Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Stepping Stone 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Stepping Stone 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 #A5A8A5 in HSL space. Pair Stepping Stone 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 Stepping Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stepping Stone 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 PPG1010-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stepping Stone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breakwater (SW 9638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stepping Stone without repainting risk. See the full Breakwater swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stepping Stone
Behr's nearest match is Silver Gray (6694), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stepping Stone without repainting risk. See the full Silver Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stepping Stone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Slate (CW-700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stepping Stone without repainting risk. See the full Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stepping Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Classic Grayscale (V121-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stepping Stone without repainting risk. See the full Classic Grayscale swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stepping Stone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Stepping Stone is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Stepping Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stepping Stone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ironed Gray (436-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stepping Stone without repainting risk. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stepping Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steel Piling (HGSW 1475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stepping Stone without repainting risk. See the full Steel Piling swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stepping Stone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muted Gray (DEGR64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stepping Stone without repainting risk. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stepping Stone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weathered Windmill (JG-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stepping Stone without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stepping Stone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stepping Stone is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stepping Stone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Stepping Stone. The nearest is Citadel Blue (H0045) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citadel Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stepping Stone
Rodda has no exact twin of Stepping Stone. The nearest is Winter Wood (R027) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stepping Stone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stepping Stone is Pavement (C2-988) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stepping Stone
At Backdrop, the closest color to Stepping Stone is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) 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 Stepping Stone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Stepping Stone. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →