Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Shadow Gray |
| SKU | No. 9904 |
| Hex | #CCC9BC |
| RGB | 204, 201, 188 |
| HSL | 49°, 14%, 77% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Shadow Gray
At LRV 58, Shadow Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shadow Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Shadow 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 #CCC9BC in HSL space. Pair Shadow 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 Shadow Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadow 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. 9904 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Create (SW 9646), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Gray without repainting risk. See the full Create swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shadow Gray
Behr's nearest match is Gratifying Gray (DC-008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gratifying Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shadow Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Apparition (860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Gray without repainting risk. See the full Apparition swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shadow Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Villa Grey (6005-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.6 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Gray without repainting risk. See the full Villa Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shadow Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Storm's Coming (PPG1008-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Gray without repainting risk. See the full Storm's Coming swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shadow Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Ostrich Feather (PPG14-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ostrich Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shadow Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shadow Gray. The nearest is Silvered (447-1DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silvered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Useful Gray (HGSW 3497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Gray without repainting risk. See the full Useful Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shadow Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shadow Gray is Pumice Stone (DEGR32). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pumice Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shadow Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Shadow Gray is Gatherings (JG-18). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Gatherings and you'll get the same color. See the full Gatherings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shadow Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hidden Cove (0210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shadow Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shadow Gray is Whale Bone (0203) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Bone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shadow Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Greenware (CA151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shadow Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shaker (C2-817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shaker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shadow Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Shadow Gray is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shadow Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shadow Gray is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shadow Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Shadow Gray. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 52 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shadow Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shadow Gray is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadow Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shadow Gray is Whale Bone (0203) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Bone swatch →