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 | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Mercury Peak
At 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mercury Peak
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mercury Peak. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 4.95 — 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 Beetle Black 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mercury Peak
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mercury Peak
At Rodda, the closest color to Mercury Peak is Violaceous (R106) — very close at ΔE 2.03, 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 Violaceous 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 →
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 →