Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Retreat |
| SKU | HGSW 3283 |
| Hex | #7A8076 |
| RGB | 122, 128, 118 |
| HSL | 96°, 4%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Retreat
With an LRV of 21, Retreat 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.
Retreat 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
Backdrop
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Retreat 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 #7A8076 in HSL space. Pair Retreat 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 Retreat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Retreat 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 3283 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Retreat
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Retreat is Retreat (SW 6207). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Retreat and you'll get the same color. See the full Retreat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Retreat
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stream (C2-937), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Stream swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Retreat
Backdrop's nearest match is Hartford (BD-HF), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Hartford swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Retreat
Behr's nearest match is Cedar Forest (HDC-AC-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Cedar Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Retreat
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Retreat is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Retreat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Retreat is Harbor Mist Gray (DET515) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbor Mist Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Retreat
At Valspar, the closest color to Retreat is Lead Cast (5007-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Lead Cast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Retreat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Retreat is Geddy Gray (CW-720) — very close at ΔE 3.49, 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 Geddy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Retreat
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Retreat. The nearest is Green Smoke (NO. 47) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Retreat
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Retreat. The nearest is Earthen Cheer (0465) at ΔE 4.7 — 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 Earthen Cheer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Retreat
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Retreat. The nearest is Olive Grove (JG-09) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Retreat
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Retreat. The nearest is Industrial Revolution (PPG0997-6) at ΔE 4.96 — 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 Industrial Revolution swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Retreat
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Retreat — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3283 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Retreat
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Retreat — the nearest deck color, Fireplace Mantel (0569), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3283 instead. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →