Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mink |
| SKU | HGSW 2443 |
| Hex | #847B77 |
| RGB | 132, 123, 119 |
| HSL | 18°, 5%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Mink
With an LRV of 21, Mink 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.
Mink 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Behr
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mink 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 #847B77 in HSL space. Pair Mink 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 Mink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mink 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 2443 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mink
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mink is Mink (SW 6004). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mink and you'll get the same color. See the full Mink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Palomino Pony (DET621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Palomino Pony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mink
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wooden Palette (JG-130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mink is Granite (AF-660) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mink is Weathered Plum (403-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mink
At Behr, the closest color to Mink is Greyhound (PPU24-21) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greyhound swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mink
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mink is Urbane (C2-808) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mink is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mink
Valspar has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mink
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mink — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 7.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2443 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mink — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2443 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →