Color spec
| Brand | Annie Sloan |
| Name | Chateau Grey |
| SKU | Chateau Grey |
| Hex | #A49C77 |
| RGB | 164, 156, 119 |
| HSL | 49°, 20%, 55% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Annie Sloan Chateau Grey
Chateau Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Chateau Grey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Annie Sloan colors
closest in the Annie Sloan deckThe nearest shades to Chateau Grey within Annie Sloan'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 #A49C77 in HSL space. Pair Chateau Grey 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.
Annie Sloan Chateau Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chateau Grey 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 Annie Sloan Chateau Grey directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chateau Grey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chateau Grey is Colonial Revival Green Stone (SW 2826) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Revival Green Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Behr's nearest match is Fresh Olive (PPU9-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Grey without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chateau Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chateau Grey is Olive Branch (2143-30). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Olive Branch and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Branch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Valspar's nearest match is Dusty Olive (6005-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Grey without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chateau Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pea Soup (PPG1114-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Grey without repainting risk. See the full Pea Soup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chateau Grey
At Glidden, the closest color to Chateau Grey is Olive Twig (45YY 32/211) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Twig swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cedar and Moss (322-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cedar and Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chateau Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Grey — the nearest deck color, Burlap (HGSW 3193), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Chateau Grey instead. See the full Burlap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chateau Grey. The nearest is Fairbank Green (DE6250) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fairbank Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chateau Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chateau Grey is Countryside (JG-52) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Stone (NO. 12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Grey without repainting risk. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Sleeves (0359), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Grey without repainting risk. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chateau Grey. The nearest is French Pear (0415) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Pear swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Rodda has no exact twin of Chateau Grey. The nearest is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chateau Grey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chateau Grey. The nearest is Sandstone (C2-891) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Grey — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Chateau Grey instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Grey — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.23). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Chateau Grey instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Grey — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Chateau Grey instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Grey — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Chateau Grey instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chateau Grey
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chateau Grey. The nearest is French Pear (0415) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Pear swatch →