Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Connected Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 6165 |
| Hex | #898473 |
| RGB | 137, 132, 115 |
| HSL | 46°, 9%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Connected Gray
With an LRV of 23, Connected Gray 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.
Connected Gray 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 Connected 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 #898473 in HSL space. Pair Connected 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 Connected Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Connected 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 6165 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Connected Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Connected Gray 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 Connected Gray
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 Connected Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cori's Tile swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Connected Gray
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 Connected Gray without repainting risk. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Connected Gray
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 Connected Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gunsmoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Connected Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Connected Gray 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 Connected Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Connected Gray 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 Connected Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Connected Gray 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 Connected Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Connected Gray 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 Connected Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Connected Gray. 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 Connected Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Connected Gray. 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 Connected Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Connected Gray. 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 Connected Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Connected Gray. 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 Connected Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Connected Gray — 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 6165 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Connected Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Connected Gray — 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 6165 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →