Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nevermore Grey |
| SKU | HGSW 1443 |
| Hex | #7D848B |
| RGB | 125, 132, 139 |
| HSL | 210°, 6%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Nevermore Grey
With an LRV of 23, Nevermore Grey 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.
Nevermore Grey 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
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nevermore 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 #7D848B in HSL space. Pair Nevermore 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 Nevermore Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nevermore 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 1443 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nevermore Grey is Serious Gray (SW 6256). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Serious Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Serious Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Nevermore Grey is Smoking Jacket (C2-984). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Smoking Jacket and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nevermore Grey is Englewood Cliffs (1607) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Englewood Cliffs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nevermore Grey is Refined Gray (435-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nevermore Grey is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Road swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Nevermore Grey is Sharkfin (4007-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.6 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sharkfin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
At Clare, the closest color to Nevermore Grey is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nevermore Grey is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Nevermore Grey is Legendary Gray (PPU26-03) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Legendary Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nevermore Grey is Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garrison Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nevermore Grey. The nearest is Winding Road (DEFD61) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winding Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nevermore Grey. The nearest is Teak Cups (JG-139) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nevermore Grey — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1443 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nevermore Grey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Nevermore Grey — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1443 instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →