Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Volcanic Ash |
| SKU | PPG1012-6 |
| Hex | #707778 |
| RGB | 112, 119, 120 |
| HSL | 187°, 3%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Volcanic Ash
With an LRV of 18, Volcanic Ash 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.
Volcanic Ash 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Volcanic Ash 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 #707778 in HSL space. Pair Volcanic Ash 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 Volcanic Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Volcanic Ash 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 PPG1012-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Volcanic Ash is Before the Storm (SW 9564) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Behr has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Amazon Stone (790F-5) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Volcanic Ash is Gray Gardens (CSP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Gardens swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
The closest Valspar equivalent of Volcanic Ash is Gotham City (V117-3). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Valspar is your counter, order Gotham City and you'll get the same color. See the full Gotham City swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
The closest Glidden equivalent of Volcanic Ash is Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Volcanic Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Volcanic Ash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pike Lake (DE6320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Volcanic Ash without repainting risk. See the full Pike Lake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Volcanic Ash is Stairway to Heaven (0479) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Rodda's nearest match is Gloomy Weather (R016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Volcanic Ash without repainting risk. See the full Gloomy Weather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Volcanic Ash
Kompozit has no exact twin of Volcanic Ash. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →