Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Conduit Grey |
| SKU | HGSW 3233 |
| Hex | #898473 |
| RGB | 137, 132, 115 |
| HSL | 46°, 9%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Conduit Grey
With an LRV of 23, Conduit Grey is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Conduit Grey works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Conduit 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 #898473 in HSL space. Pair Conduit 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 Conduit Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Conduit 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 3233 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conduit Grey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Conduit Grey is Connected Gray (SW 6165). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Connected Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Connected Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Conduit Grey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cori's Tile (C2-936), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Conduit Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cori's Tile swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Conduit Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Niagara Valley (422-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Conduit Grey without repainting risk. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Conduit Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gunsmoke (DET510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Conduit Grey without repainting risk. See the full Gunsmoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Conduit Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Conduit Grey is Dry Brown (N230-5) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dry Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Conduit Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Conduit Grey is Artichoke (6003-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Conduit Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Conduit Grey is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Conduit Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Conduit Grey is Iron Gate (1545) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Conduit Grey
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Conduit Grey. The nearest is Boutique Gray (JG-125) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Conduit Grey
Clare has no exact twin of Conduit Grey. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Conduit Grey
Kompozit has no exact twin of Conduit Grey. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Conduit Grey
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Conduit Grey. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Conduit Grey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Conduit Grey — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3233 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Conduit Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Conduit Grey — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3233 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →