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 | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Thorntree
Glidden's nearest match is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). 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 Greycliffe 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thorntree
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thorntree without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thorntree
At Rodda, the closest color to Thorntree is On the Rocks (R069) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Rocks 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Thorntree
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Thorntree. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Thorntree
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Thorntree is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray 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 →