Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Chinchilla |
| SKU | HGSW 6011 |
| Hex | #867875 |
| RGB | 134, 120, 117 |
| HSL | 11°, 7%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Chinchilla
With an LRV of 20, Chinchilla is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Chinchilla 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
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Chinchilla 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 #867875 in HSL space. Pair Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinchilla 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 6011 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinchilla
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chinchilla is Chinchilla (SW 6011). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chinchilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Chinchilla swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinchilla
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Chinchilla is Weathered Plum (403-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Weathered Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Plum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinchilla
C2 Paint's nearest match is Foible (C2-792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chinchilla without repainting risk. See the full Foible swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chinchilla is Palomino Pony (DET621) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino Pony swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Behr, the closest color to Chinchilla is Cedar Plank (PPF-41) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Plank swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinchilla
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Slate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chinchilla
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chinchilla
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinchilla
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chinchilla
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinchilla — the nearest deck color, Vigilant (0563), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6011 instead. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinchilla
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinchilla — the nearest deck color, Mountain Smoke (6004-2B), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6011 instead. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chinchilla
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinchilla — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6011 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chinchilla
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinchilla — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 10.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6011 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chinchilla
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinchilla — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 14.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6011 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →