Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Charleston Gray |
| SKU | No. 243 |
| Hex | #9A9087 |
| RGB | 154, 144, 135 |
| HSL | 28°, 9%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray
Charleston Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Charleston Gray 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 by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Charleston Gray within Farrow & Ball'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 #9A9087 in HSL space. Pair Charleston Gray 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.
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charleston Gray 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 Farrow & Ball No. 243 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charleston Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Charleston Gray is Elephant Ear (SW 9168). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Elephant Ear and you'll get the same color. See the full Elephant Ear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charleston Gray
Behr's nearest match is Country Club (770B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charleston Gray without repainting risk. See the full Country Club swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charleston Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charleston Gray is Studio Clay (CSP-380) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charleston Gray
Valspar's nearest match is State of Mind (8005-10E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charleston Gray without repainting risk. See the full State of Mind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charleston Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Nut Shell (PPG14-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charleston Gray without repainting risk. See the full Nut Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charleston Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Nut Shell (PPG14-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charleston Gray without repainting risk. See the full Nut Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charleston Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Charleston Gray is Rustic Greige (404-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charleston Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charleston Gray is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curling Willow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charleston Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Charleston Gray is Long Winding Road (DEGR02). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Long Winding Road and you'll get the same color. See the full Long Winding Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charleston Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Charleston Gray is Homebody (JG-136) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homebody swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charleston Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charleston Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charleston Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charleston Gray is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charleston Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Concrete (CA089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charleston Gray without repainting risk. See the full Concrete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charleston Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Charleston Gray. The nearest is Hammered (C2-889) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hammered swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Charleston Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Charleston Gray. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Charleston Gray
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Oat Latte (391446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charleston Gray without repainting risk. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charleston Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charleston Gray is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →