Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Steely Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 1453 |
| Hex | #90979B |
| RGB | 144, 151, 155 |
| HSL | 202°, 5%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Steely Gray
Steely Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Steely 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Clare
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Steely 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 #90979B in HSL space. Pair Steely 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 Steely Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steely 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 1453 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steely Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Steely Gray is Steely Gray (SW 7664). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steely Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steely Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Steely Gray is Over The Moon (434-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Over The Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steely Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Steely Gray is Wolverine (DET610). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wolverine and you'll get the same color. See the full Wolverine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steely Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Steely Gray is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Steeple Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steely Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tucker Gray (CW-705), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Steely Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tucker Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steely Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Steely Gray is Blue Dusk (PPF-28) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steely Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Steely Gray is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steely Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Steely Gray is Winter Flannel (4007-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31.5 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Flannel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steely Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Steely Gray is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steely Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Steely Gray. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steely Gray
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Steely Gray — the nearest deck color, Nichols Beach (H048), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1453 instead. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Steely Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Steely Gray — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1453 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Steely Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Steely Gray — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1453 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steely Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Steely Gray — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1453 instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →