Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Thorntree |
| SKU | HGSW 3284 |
| Hex | #969C92 |
| RGB | 150, 156, 146 |
| HSL | 96°, 5%, 59% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Thorntree
Thorntree sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Thorntree 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
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Thorntree 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 #969C92 in HSL space. Pair Thorntree 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 Thorntree Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thorntree 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 3284 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thorntree
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Thorntree is Acacia Haze (SW 9132). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Acacia Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Acacia Haze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thorntree
Valspar's nearest match is Secret Moss (5005-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thorntree without repainting risk. See the full Secret Moss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thorntree
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pigeon (NO. 25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thorntree without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thorntree
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thorntree without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thorntree
C2 Paint's nearest match is Salix (C2-954), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thorntree without repainting risk. See the full Salix swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thorntree
Kompozit's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thorntree without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thorntree
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Thorntree is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thorntree
At Behr, the closest color to Thorntree is Laurel Leaf (PMD-56) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laurel Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thorntree
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thorntree is Sycamore Stand (DEC781) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sycamore Stand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thorntree
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thorntree is Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tea Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thorntree
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Thorntree is Arctic Shadows (1559) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arctic Shadows swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thorntree
Clare has no exact twin of Thorntree. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thorntree
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Thorntree — the nearest deck color, Watering Can (JG-135), is clearly different (ΔE 6.52). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3284 instead. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thorntree
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Thorntree — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3284 instead. See the full Anita swatch →