Witchcraft
PPG1037-7 · #484C51 · LRV 7 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Witchcraft, Really?
Witchcraft reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1037-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Witchcraft
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Witchcraft are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1037-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | TarragonSW 9660 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Black RibbonHDC-CL-24 · Behr | 0.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Day's End2133-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hematite4006-2C · Valspar | 0.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | WitchcraftPPG1037-7 · Glidden | 1.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Black LeadDE6322 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.8 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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