Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Web Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 1462 |
| Hex | #616669 |
| RGB | 97, 102, 105 |
| HSL | 202°, 4%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Web Gray
With an LRV of 13, Web 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.
Web 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
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Web 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 #616669 in HSL space. Pair Web 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 Web Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Web 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 1462 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Web Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Web Gray is Web Gray (SW 7075). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Web Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Web Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Web Gray is Fossilized Wood (DESS35). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fossilized Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossilized Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Web Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stormy Sky (1616), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Web Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Web Gray
Valspar's nearest match is High-Speed Steel (4005-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Web Gray without repainting risk. See the full High-Speed Steel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Web Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Web Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Web Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Web Gray is Cordite (HDC-MD-28) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Web Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Web Gray is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Web Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Web Gray is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Web Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Web Gray is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Web Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Web Gray is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Web Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Web Gray is Ridge Rock (JG-170) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Web Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Web Gray is Shale (C2-982) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Web Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Web Gray — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1462 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Web Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Web Gray — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1462 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →