Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Shade |
| SKU | PNT100-MD-14 |
| Hex | #91928C |
| RGB | 145, 146, 140 |
| HSL | 70°, 3%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Clare Shade
Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Shade 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 by brand
16 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Shade within Clare'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 #91928C in HSL space. Pair Shade 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.
Clare Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shade 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 Clare PNT100-MD-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shade
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shade is Illusive Green (SW 9164). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Illusive Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Illusive Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shade
Behr's nearest match is Grant Gray (HDC-AC-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shade without repainting risk. See the full Grant Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shade
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shade is Wall Street (CSP-20) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shade
Valspar has no exact twin of Shade. The nearest is Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabby Cat Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shade is Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mt. Rainier swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shade
At Glidden, the closest color to Shade is Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mt. Rainier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shade
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shade is Fossilized (HGSW 1504). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fossilized and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shade is Fieldstone Lodge (DEGR12) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone Lodge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shade
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Before & After (JG-146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shade without repainting risk. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shade is Stoke (NO. CC7) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shade
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Shade. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shade
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shade. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shade is Titanium (C2-952) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanium swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shade
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Shade is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shade
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shade. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →