Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rare Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 3275 |
| Hex | #A6A69B |
| RGB | 166, 166, 155 |
| HSL | 60°, 6%, 63% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray
Rare Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Rare 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
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rare 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 #A6A69B in HSL space. Pair Rare 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 Rare Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rare 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 3275 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rare Gray is Rare Gray (SW 6199). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rare Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rare Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Rare Gray is Historical Gray (N370-4A). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Historical Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Historical Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rare Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Building Block (V145-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Gray without repainting risk. See the full Building Block swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rare Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rare Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rare Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bramble (C2-957), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bramble swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rare Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sabre Gray (1482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sabre Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rare Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Whale Watching (DET512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Gray without repainting risk. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rare Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Rare Gray is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rare Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rare Gray is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rare Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rare Gray is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rare Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rare Gray. The nearest is Quarry Lane (442-4DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quarry Lane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rare Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rare Gray — the nearest deck color, Light Gray (NO. 17), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3275 instead. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rare Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rare Gray — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3275 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →