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PPG / Glidden WitchcraftPPG1037-7 · #484C51 · LRV 7

Witchcraft reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1037-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN WITCHCRAFT
RGB 72, 76, 81LRV 7

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameWitchcraft
SKUPPG1037-7
Hex#484C51
RGB72, 76, 81
HSL213°, 6%, 30%
LRV7
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About PPG / Glidden Witchcraft

At LRV 7, Witchcraft is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Witchcraft earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9640 · #434A54 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 7
SW 9154 · #4F4D51 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 8
SW 9660 · #424E53 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All gray at Behr →
HDC-CL-24 · #474B51 · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 7
PPU15-20 · #4A4E55 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 8
ECC-62-2 · #4B494D · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 7
N140-7 · #4C4B4B · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2119-30 · #464A50 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 9
1638 · #494E52 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 8
1617 · #4B4D4F · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 9
2133-30 · #4B4B4F · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All gray at Valspar →
4006-2C · #484B50 · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 7
8006-7F · #454B4F · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 7
V113-3 · #454B4F · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 6.9
4007-2C · #454A4C · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 6.7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1037-7 · #474C50 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 7
PPG1012-7 · #434B4F · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 7
PPG1039-7 · #445056 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 8
PPG1035-7 · #445055 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-7DB · #44484D · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 6
432-7DB · #3E4B54 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 7
HGSW 1461 · #44484D · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 6
HGSW 7076 · #44484D · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA188 · #474A4E · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 7
DE6322 · #474C4D · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 7
DE6329 · #494E4F · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 7
DEGR63 · #444E50 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 7
NO. CB10 · #4A4949 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0522 · #47474B · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 6
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 7
0536 · #4F4E4C · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 9
H0149 · #48535A · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 8

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All gray at Rodda →
R089 · #424B55 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 7
R024 · #50504F · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-965 · #464646 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 6
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All gray at Portola Paints →
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 6
IN THE NAVY · #51555E · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Kompozit →
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 6

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Witchcraft within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1012-7 · LRV 7
PPG1035-7 · LRV 8
PPG1039-7 · LRV 8
PPG1004-7 · LRV 7
PPG1043-7 · LRV 7
PPG1041-7 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #484C51 in HSL space. Pair Witchcraft with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#484C51 + #514D48
TRIADIC
#484C51 · #51484C · #4C5148
ANALOGOUS
#485151 · #484C51 · #484851

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.65:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.43:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Witchcraft Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Witchcraft 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 PPG1037-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Witchcraft

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Witchcraft. The nearest is Tarragon (SW 9660) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tarragon swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Witchcraft

The closest Behr equivalent of Witchcraft is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Black Ribbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Ribbon swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Witchcraft

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Witchcraft is Day's End (2133-30) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day's End swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Witchcraft

The closest Valspar equivalent of Witchcraft is Hematite (4006-2C). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Hematite and you'll get the same color. See the full Hematite swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Witchcraft

The closest Glidden equivalent of Witchcraft is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Witchcraft and you'll get the same color. See the full Witchcraft swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Witchcraft

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Witchcraft is Black Lead (DE6322) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Lead swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Witchcraft

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Railings (NO. 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Witchcraft without repainting risk. See the full Railings swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Witchcraft

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Witchcraft is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Witchcraft

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Witchcraft is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Witchcraft

At Rodda, the closest color to Witchcraft is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Witchcraft

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Witchcraft. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andromeda swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Witchcraft

At Clare, the closest color to Witchcraft is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Witchcraft

At Kompozit, the closest color to Witchcraft is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →

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