Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Highland Grey |
| SKU | HGSW 2444 |
| Hex | #9E9793 |
| RGB | 158, 151, 147 |
| HSL | 22°, 5%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Highland Grey
Highland Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Highland Grey 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
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Highland Grey 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 #9E9793 in HSL space. Pair Highland Grey 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 Highland Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Highland Grey 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 2444 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Highland Grey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Highland Grey is Polished Concrete (SW 9167). 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 32 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Polished Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Concrete swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Highland Grey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Highland Grey is Beachwood Drive (DEGR07) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachwood Drive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Highland Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Highland Grey is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Highland Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Highland Grey is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Highland Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Highland Grey is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Highland Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Highland Grey is Stone Age (M102) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Age swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Highland Grey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Highland Grey is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Highland Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Highland Grey is Pebbled Path (PPF-31) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebbled Path swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Highland Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Highland Grey is Tin Man (C2-970) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Highland Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Highland Grey is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Highland Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Highland Grey is Rock Slide (PPG1022-4) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Slide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Highland Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Highland Grey is Gothic Arch (CSP-80) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Arch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Highland Grey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Highland Grey — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2444 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Highland Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Highland Grey — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2444 instead. See the full Anita swatch →