Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Keystone Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 7504 |
| Hex | #9E9284 |
| RGB | 158, 146, 132 |
| HSL | 32°, 12%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Keystone Gray
Keystone Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Keystone Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Keystone 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 #9E9284 in HSL space. Pair Keystone 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 Keystone Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Keystone 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 7504 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Keystone Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Keystone Gray is Keystone Gray (SW 7504). 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 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Keystone Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Keystone Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Keystone Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Keystone Gray is Mission Brown (405-4DB). 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 29 vs 29). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Mission Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Keystone Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Keystone Gray is Coastal Villa (6005-2A). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 29). If Valspar is your counter, order Coastal Villa and you'll get the same color. See the full Coastal Villa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Keystone Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Keystone Gray is Weimaraner (AF-155). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Weimaraner and you'll get the same color. See the full Weimaraner swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Keystone Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bison Beige (DEC750), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Keystone Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bison Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Keystone Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stone Gray (PPG1023-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Keystone Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Keystone Gray
Behr's nearest match is Rolling Pebble (PPU7-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Keystone Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Pebble swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Keystone Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Riff (C2-811), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Keystone Gray without repainting risk. See the full Riff swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Keystone Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Keystone Gray is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Keystone Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Keystone Gray is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Keystone Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Keystone Gray is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Keystone Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Keystone Gray. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Keystone Gray
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Keystone Gray — the nearest deck color, Bush Buck (0141), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7504 instead. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Keystone Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Keystone Gray — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7504 instead. See the full Shade swatch →