Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grizzle Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 1482 |
| Hex | #636562 |
| RGB | 99, 101, 98 |
| HSL | 100°, 2%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray
With an LRV of 13, Grizzle 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.
Grizzle 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 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
Valspar
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Grizzle 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 #636562 in HSL space. Pair Grizzle 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 Grizzle Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grizzle 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 1482 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grizzle Gray is Grizzle Gray (SW 7068). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grizzle Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Grizzle Gray is Ocean Storm (4004-2B). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Ocean Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Behr's nearest match is Black Locust (PPU25-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pond Stone (JG-140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pond Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Down Pipe (NO. 26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Tornado Wind (0584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is City Shadow (CSP-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full City Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Zen Retreat (0535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pointed Rock (DE6363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pointed Rock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grizzle Gray is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Grizzle Gray. The nearest is Blackened Ore (439-6DB) at ΔE 3.99 — 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 Blackened Ore swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grizzle Gray. The nearest is Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Woods swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grizzle Gray — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1482 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grizzle Gray — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1482 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →