Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Undercover |
| SKU | PPG0998-7 |
| Hex | #5C5654 |
| RGB | 92, 86, 84 |
| HSL | 15°, 5%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Undercover
With an LRV of 10, Undercover 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.
Undercover 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Undercover 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 #5C5654 in HSL space. Pair Undercover 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 Undercover Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Undercover 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 PPG0998-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Undercover
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Undercover is Prelude (SW 9620) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prelude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Undercover
Behr's nearest match is Equestrian Leather (HDC-CL-24G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Equestrian Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Undercover
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Undercover is Gray (2121-10) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Undercover
Glidden's nearest match is Undercover (PPG0998-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Undercover swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Undercover
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Undercover is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Undercover
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Undercover is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Undercover
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Russian (DE6391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Black Russian swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Undercover
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Undercover. The nearest is Conservatory (JG-158) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Undercover
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Undercover. The nearest is Tar (NO. CC1) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Undercover
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Undercover. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Undercover
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Undercover is Smokescreen (0556). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Smokescreen and you'll get the same color. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Undercover
Rodda's nearest match is Caffe Americano (R036), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Caffe Americano swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Undercover
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chocolate Therapy (C2-806), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Undercover without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Therapy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Undercover
Clare has no exact twin of Undercover. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Undercover
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Undercover is Smokescreen (0556). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Smokescreen and you'll get the same color. See the full Smokescreen swatch →