Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Functional Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 2465 |
| Hex | #ABA39A |
| RGB | 171, 163, 154 |
| HSL | 32°, 9%, 64% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Functional Gray
Functional Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Functional Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Functional 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 #ABA39A in HSL space. Pair Functional 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 Functional Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Functional 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 2465 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Functional Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Functional Gray is Functional Gray (SW 7024). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Functional Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Functional Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Functional Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Functional Gray is Quarry Lane (442-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Quarry Lane and you'll get the same color. See the full Quarry Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Functional Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dust Yourself Off (DEGR04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Functional Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dust Yourself Off swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Functional Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Functional Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Functional Gray
Behr's nearest match is Quail Ridge (ECC-18-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Functional Gray without repainting risk. See the full Quail Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Functional Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.2 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Functional Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Bluffs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Functional Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Functional Gray without repainting risk. See the full Winter's Nap swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Functional Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Quicksand (CSP-200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Functional Gray without repainting risk. See the full Quicksand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Functional Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Functional Gray is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Functional Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Functional Gray is Motley (C2-797) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motley swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Functional Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Functional Gray is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Functional Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Functional Gray. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Functional Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Functional Gray — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2465 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Functional Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Functional Gray — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2465 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →