Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Station Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 3273 |
| Hex | #7F7E72 |
| RGB | 127, 126, 114 |
| HSL | 55°, 5%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Station Gray
With an LRV of 21, Station 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.
Station 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
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Station 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 #7F7E72 in HSL space. Pair Station 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 Station Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Station 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 3273 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Station Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Station Gray is Link Gray (SW 6200). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Link Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Link Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Station Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Lead Cast (5007-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Station Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lead Cast swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Station Gray
Behr's nearest match is Manuscript (PPU8-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Station Gray without repainting risk. See the full Manuscript swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Station Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Station Gray is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 Boutique Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Station Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Station Gray is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Station Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Station Gray is Barnacle (C2-872) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Station Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Station Gray is Metal Fringe (DET626) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Station Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Station Gray is Carter Gray (CW-80) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Station Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Station Gray. The nearest is Vigilant (0563) at ΔE 3.65 — 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 Vigilant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Station Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Station Gray. The nearest is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) at ΔE 3.7 — 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 Sweetbrier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Station Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Station Gray. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 3.93 — 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 Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Station Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Station Gray. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.67 — 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 Hartford swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Station Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Station Gray — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3273 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Station Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Station Gray — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3273 instead. See the full Irony swatch →