Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Quest Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 7080 |
| Hex | #ADA5A5 |
| RGB | 173, 165, 165 |
| HSL | 0°, 5%, 66% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Quest Gray
Quest Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Quest Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Quest 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 #ADA5A5 in HSL space. Pair Quest 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 Quest Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quest 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 7080 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quest Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Quest Gray is Quest Gray (SW 7080). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Quest Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Quest Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quest Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoky Mountain (DE6388), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quest Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quest Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Mystical Gray (8004-3D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quest Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mystical Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quest Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Future Gray (445-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quest Gray without repainting risk. See the full Future Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quest Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Quest Gray is Cathedral Grey (UL260-7) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quest Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Quest Gray is Mauve Desert (2113-50) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Desert swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quest Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Quest Gray. The nearest is Techile (0533) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Techile swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quest Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Quest Gray. The nearest is Refinished (JG-118) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refinished swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quest Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Quest Gray. The nearest is Statue Garden (PPG0996-3) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Statue Garden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quest Gray
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Quest Gray — the nearest deck color, Monday Morning (C2-987), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7080 instead. See the full Monday Morning swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quest Gray
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Quest Gray — the nearest deck color, In the Hills (0561), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7080 instead. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Quest Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Quest Gray — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7080 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quest Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Quest Gray — the nearest deck color, Hardwick White (NO. 5), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7080 instead. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Quest Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Quest Gray — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 9.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7080 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →