Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cloak Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 6278 |
| Hex | #605E63 |
| RGB | 96, 94, 99 |
| HSL | 264°, 3%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cloak Gray
With an LRV of 11, Cloak Gray 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.
Cloak Gray 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
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cloak Gray 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 #605E63 in HSL space. Pair Cloak 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cloak Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cloak 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6278 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloak Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cloak Gray is Cloak Gray (SW 6278). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cloak Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloak Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloak Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cloak Gray is Thunderous Gray (444-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Thunderous Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderous Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cloak Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Cloak Gray is Autumn Gray (JG-143). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Autumn Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloak Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Weathervane (BD20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cloak Gray without repainting risk. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloak Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cloak Gray is Sheet Metal (DE6356) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cloak Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Cloak Gray is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloak Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cloak Gray is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cloak Gray. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cloak Gray. The nearest is Anchor Gray (2126-30) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Cloak Gray. The nearest is Carriage Wheel (M330) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cloak Gray. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloak Gray — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6278 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloak Gray — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6278 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloak Gray — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6278 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →