Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cobblestone Arch |
| SKU | HGSW 1474 |
| Hex | #ABB0AC |
| RGB | 171, 176, 172 |
| HSL | 132°, 3%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cobblestone Arch
Cobblestone Arch sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cobblestone Arch is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cobblestone Arch 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 #ABB0AC in HSL space. Pair Cobblestone Arch 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 Cobblestone Arch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cobblestone Arch 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 1474 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cobblestone Arch is Mineral Deposit (SW 7652). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mineral Deposit and you'll get the same color. See the full Mineral Deposit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
Behr has no exact twin of Cobblestone Arch. The nearest is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Boothbay Gray (HC-165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cobblestone Arch without repainting risk. See the full Boothbay Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
At Valspar, the closest color to Cobblestone Arch is Dream Weaver (8004-33D) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cobblestone Arch is Wright Soft Grey (FLLW872) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Soft Grey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
At Glidden, the closest color to Cobblestone Arch is Flagstone (PPG1001-4) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flagstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cobblestone Arch is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Seascape (DEGR75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cobblestone Arch without repainting risk. See the full Misty Seascape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Cobblestone Arch is Tranquil Waters (JG-162). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Tranquil Waters and you'll get the same color. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cobblestone Arch is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vinal Haven (H0144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cobblestone Arch without repainting risk. See the full Vinal Haven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
Rodda has no exact twin of Cobblestone Arch. The nearest is Enigma (R014) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enigma swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cobblestone Arch is Hypnotic (C2-973) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cobblestone Arch is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cobblestone Arch
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cobblestone Arch. The nearest is Tin Man (0547) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tin Man swatch →