Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Armitage Grey |
| SKU | HGSW 1483 |
| Hex | #7F817E |
| RGB | 127, 129, 126 |
| HSL | 100°, 1%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Armitage Grey
With an LRV of 22, Armitage Grey is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Armitage Grey works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Armitage Grey within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #7F817E in HSL space. Pair Armitage 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Armitage Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Armitage 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1483 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Armitage Grey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Armitage Grey is Cityscape (SW 7067). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cityscape and you'll get the same color. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Armitage Grey
Valspar's nearest match is Grey Suit (4004-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armitage Grey without repainting risk. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Armitage Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lampblack (CW-695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armitage Grey without repainting risk. See the full Lampblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Armitage Grey
Behr's nearest match is Game Over (T12-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armitage Grey without repainting risk. See the full Game Over swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Armitage Grey
Kompozit's nearest match is Subtle Shadow (0534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armitage Grey without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Armitage Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steamship (PPG0996-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armitage Grey without repainting risk. See the full Steamship swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Armitage Grey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Armitage Grey is Storm Cloud (DE6362) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Armitage Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Armitage Grey is Wall Street (C2-951) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Armitage Grey
At Clare, the closest color to Armitage Grey is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Armitage Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Armitage Grey is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Armitage Grey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Armitage Grey. The nearest is Refined Gray (435-5DB) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Armitage Grey
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Armitage Grey. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Armitage Grey
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Armitage Grey — the nearest deck color, Ocean Frigate (0555), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1483 instead. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Armitage Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Armitage Grey — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1483 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →