Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sensuous Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 3383 |
| Hex | #837D7F |
| RGB | 131, 125, 127 |
| HSL | 340°, 2%, 50% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sensuous Gray
With an LRV of 21, Sensuous Gray 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.
Sensuous Gray 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
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sensuous 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 #837D7F in HSL space. Pair Sensuous 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 Sensuous Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sensuous 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 3383 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sensuous Gray is Sensuous Gray (SW 7081). 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 Sensuous Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sensuous Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sensuous Gray is Ocean Frigate (0555). At ΔE 0.97 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ocean Frigate and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Smoldered (444-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sensuous Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smoldered swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Sensuous Gray is Urban Lift (T582) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Lift swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sensuous Gray is Granite (AF-660) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sensuous Gray is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sensuous Gray is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
Behr has no exact twin of Sensuous Gray. The nearest is Suede Gray (PPU18-17) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suede Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sensuous Gray. The nearest is Magic Dust (PPG13-24) at ΔE 3.62 — 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 Magic Dust swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sensuous Gray. The nearest is Storm Cloud (DE6362) at ΔE 4.77 — 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 Storm Cloud swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sensuous Gray — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3383 instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sensuous Gray — the nearest deck color, Foible (C2-792), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3383 instead. See the full Foible swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sensuous Gray — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3383 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sensuous Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sensuous Gray — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3383 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →