Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Great Greige |
| SKU | HGSW 3394 |
| Hex | #8F8A91 |
| RGB | 143, 138, 145 |
| HSL | 283°, 3%, 55% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Great Greige
Great Greige sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Great Greige 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
13 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Great Greige 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 #8F8A91 in HSL space. Pair Great Greige 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 Great Greige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Great Greige 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 3394 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Great Greige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Great Greige is Gris Morado (SW 9156). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gris Morado and you'll get the same color. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Great Greige
At Behr, the closest color to Great Greige is Contessa (UL250-6) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contessa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Great Greige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Great Greige is Evening Skyline (CSP-505) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Skyline swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Great Greige
Valspar has no exact twin of Great Greige. The nearest is Plummy (V076-5) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.9 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plummy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Great Greige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Great Greige is Shining Armor (PPG1003-5) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shining Armor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Great Greige
At Glidden, the closest color to Great Greige is Shining Armor (PPG1003-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shining Armor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Great Greige
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Great Greige is Castle Wood (445-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Wood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Great Greige
Rodda has no exact twin of Great Greige. The nearest is Cardigan (CA200) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardigan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Great Greige
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Great Greige. The nearest is Nightcap (C2-779) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightcap swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Great Greige
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Great Greige is Voodoo (VOODOO) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →