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 | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Kompozit
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Great Greige
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Great Greige — the nearest deck color, Iced Orchid (1304), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3394 instead. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Great Greige
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Great Greige — the nearest deck color, Plummett (NO. 272), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3394 instead. See the full Plummett swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Great Greige
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Great Greige — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3394 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Great Greige
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Great Greige — the nearest deck color, Weathered Gray (DEGR74), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3394 instead. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Great Greige
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Great Greige — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 8.75). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3394 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Great Greige
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Great Greige — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 9.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3394 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Great Greige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Great Greige — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3394 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →