Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Slate Violet |
| SKU | HGSW 9155 |
| Hex | #989192 |
| RGB | 152, 145, 146 |
| HSL | 351°, 3%, 58% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Slate Violet
Slate Violet sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Slate Violet 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
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Slate Violet 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 #989192 in HSL space. Pair Slate Violet 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 Slate Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Violet 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 9155 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Slate Violet is Slate Violet (SW 9155). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Slate Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Violet
The closest Valspar equivalent of Slate Violet is Storm Rolling In (8004-1D). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Valspar is your counter, order Storm Rolling In and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm Rolling In swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Violet
Kompozit's nearest match is Sparrow (0554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Violet without repainting risk. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slate Violet is Ashen Plum (DE6396) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Slate Violet is Soho Loft (CSP-10) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soho Loft swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Violet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slate Violet is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate Violet
Behr has no exact twin of Slate Violet. The nearest is Anonymous (780F-5) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Violet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Slate Violet. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Violet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Slate Violet. The nearest is Silvered Purple (446-4DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silvered Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Violet
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Violet — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9155 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate Violet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Violet — the nearest deck color, Fusion (C2-795), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9155 instead. See the full Fusion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate Violet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Violet — the nearest deck color, Chemise (NO. 216), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9155 instead. See the full Chemise swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slate Violet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Violet — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9155 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate Violet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Violet — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9155 instead. See the full Anita swatch →