Color spec
| Brand | Annie Sloan |
| Name | Chicago Grey |
| SKU | Chicago Grey |
| Hex | #BABAB9 |
| RGB | 186, 186, 185 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 73% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Annie Sloan Chicago Grey
Chicago Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Chicago Grey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Chicago 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 #BABAB9 in HSL space. Pair Chicago 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 Chicago Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chicago 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 Chicago Grey directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chicago Grey
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is March Wind (SW 7668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chicago Grey without repainting risk. See the full March Wind swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chicago Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Chicago Grey is Grape Crème (UL250-10) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Crème swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chicago Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chicago Grey is Coventry Gray (HC-169) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coventry Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chicago Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Chicago Grey is Granite Dust (5006-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chicago Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chicago Grey without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chicago Grey
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chicago Grey is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Pigeon Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chicago Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chicago Grey without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chicago Grey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chicago Grey is Monochrome (HGSW 1454) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monochrome swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chicago Grey
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chicago Grey is Covered in Platinum (DE6367). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Covered in Platinum and you'll get the same color. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chicago Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chicago Grey is Day-to-day (JG-123) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chicago Grey
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chicago Grey. The nearest is Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chicago Grey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rand Moon (0532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chicago Grey without repainting risk. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chicago Grey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chicago Grey without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chicago Grey
Rodda has no exact twin of Chicago Grey. The nearest is Stonewash (CA183) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stonewash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chicago Grey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chicago Grey without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chicago Grey
Clare has no exact twin of Chicago Grey. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chicago Grey
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Chicago Grey — the nearest deck color, Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Chicago Grey instead. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chicago Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chicago Grey — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Chicago Grey instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Chicago Grey
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Chicago Grey is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chicago Grey
Kompozit's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chicago Grey without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →