Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mercury Peak |
| SKU | HGSW 3372 |
| Hex | #605E63 |
| RGB | 96, 94, 99 |
| HSL | 264°, 3%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mercury Peak
With an LRV of 11, Mercury Peak 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.
Mercury Peak 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
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mercury Peak 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 #605E63 in HSL space. Pair Mercury Peak 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 Mercury Peak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mercury Peak 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 3372 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mercury Peak
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mercury Peak is Cloak Gray (SW 6278). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cloak Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloak Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mercury Peak
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Mercury Peak is Thunderous Gray (444-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Thunderous Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderous Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mercury Peak
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Mercury Peak is Autumn Gray (JG-143). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Autumn Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mercury Peak
C2 Paint's nearest match is Weathervane (BD20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mercury Peak without repainting risk. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mercury Peak
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mercury Peak is Sheet Metal (DE6356) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mercury Peak
At Behr, the closest color to Mercury Peak is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mercury Peak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mercury Peak is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mercury Peak
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mercury Peak. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mercury Peak
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mercury Peak. The nearest is Anchor Gray (2126-30) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mercury Peak
Valspar has no exact twin of Mercury Peak. The nearest is Carriage Wheel (M330) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mercury Peak
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mercury Peak. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mercury Peak
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mercury Peak — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3372 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mercury Peak
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mercury Peak — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3372 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mercury Peak
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mercury Peak — 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 3372 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →