Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gauntlet Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 7019 |
| Hex | #78736E |
| RGB | 120, 115, 110 |
| HSL | 30°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray
With an LRV of 17, Gauntlet 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.
Gauntlet 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 by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gauntlet 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 #78736E in HSL space. Pair Gauntlet 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 Gauntlet Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gauntlet 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 7019 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gauntlet Gray is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gauntlet Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Gauntlet Gray is Unpredictable Hue (MQ2-58). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Behr is your counter, order Unpredictable Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Unpredictable Hue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Gray Mountain (1462) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Nature Walk (8006-12E) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nature Walk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gauntlet Gray without repainting risk. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gauntlet Gray is Winter Branches (DESS47). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Winter Branches and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Branches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gauntlet Gray. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gauntlet Gray. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Gauntlet Gray. The nearest is Deep Forest (CA166) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gauntlet Gray. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gauntlet Gray. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →