Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Griffin |
| SKU | HGSW 7026 |
| Hex | #6F6459 |
| RGB | 111, 100, 89 |
| HSL | 30°, 11%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Griffin
With an LRV of 13, Griffin is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Griffin 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
Dutch Boy
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Griffin 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 #6F6459 in HSL space. Pair Griffin 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 Griffin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Griffin 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 7026 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Griffin
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Griffin is Griffin (SW 7026). 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 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Griffin and you'll get the same color. See the full Griffin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Griffin
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Griffin is Eagles Feathers (442-6DB). 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 13 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Eagles Feathers and you'll get the same color. See the full Eagles Feathers swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Griffin
The closest Behr equivalent of Griffin is Derby (N180-6). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Derby and you'll get the same color. See the full Derby swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Griffin
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Introspective (PPG15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Griffin without repainting risk. See the full Introspective swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Griffin
Kompozit's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Griffin without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Griffin
Valspar's nearest match is Snakeskin (T591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.2 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Griffin without repainting risk. See the full Snakeskin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Griffin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Griffin is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Griffin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Griffin is Deep Creek (1477) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Creek swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Griffin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Griffin is Mudskipper (C2-886) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Griffin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Griffin is Tea Bag (DE6062) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Bag swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Griffin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Griffin is Hannover Hills (0228) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Griffin
Clare has no exact twin of Griffin. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Griffin
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Griffin. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Griffin
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Griffin — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7026 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →