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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 1462

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Web Gray#616669 · LRV 13

Web Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1462 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS WEB GRAY
RGB 97, 102, 105 LRV 13

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 each

5 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.

SW 7075 · #616669 · ΔE 0 · LRV 13
SW 2848 · #616564 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 13
SW 6257 · #626970 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 14
SW 7068 · #636562 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 13
SW 9655 · #5C6A6A · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS35 · #5F666A · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 13
DET616 · #62696B · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 14
DE6363 · #646767 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 13
DET593 · #5B686F · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 14
DE6314 · #606865 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 13

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1616 · #626568 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 14
HC-178 · #646769 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 13
PM-8 · #646769 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 13
1630 · #5F666C · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 14
CSP-60 · #626463 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All gray at Valspar →
4005-2B · #616467 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 12.6
4006-2B · #5F676D · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 13.2
M360 · #5E6262 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 12.1
4004-2B · #656764 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 13.3
5001-2B · #59686C · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-6DB · #5D6265 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 12
430-7DB · #5D676B · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 13
433-6DB · #5E6974 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 14
439-6DB · #68635E · ΔE 6.38 · LRV 13
445-6DB · #676064 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All gray at Kompozit →
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 14
0584 · #60635F · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 12
0507 · #5E6C76 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 14
0493 · #5C6B6B · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 14
0472 · #556E6B · ΔE 9.64 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-966 · #666869 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 14
C2-982 · #626369 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 13
BD20 · #5E5F63 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 11
C2-678 · #5F6B65 · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 14
C2-870 · #636058 · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 12

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All gray at Behr →
HDC-MD-28 · #606666 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 13
PPU26-02 · #676A6A · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 14
PPU25-20 · #5E6869 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 13
PPU25-02 · #646763 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 13
PPU17-19 · #696465 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 13

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1038-6 · #5E686E · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 13
PPG1043-6 · #656874 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 14
PPG1042-6 · #5B6777 · ΔE 6.39 · LRV 13
PPG1003-6 · #6A656B · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 13
PPG1145-6 · #566B6B · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0535 · #646564 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 13
0514 · #5F646C · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 13
0584 · #676A64 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 14
0556 · #686160 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 12
H064 · #67636E · ΔE 7.55 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-142 · #626368 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 13
JG-170 · #616664 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 13
JG-140 · #626663 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 13
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 12
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 13
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 13
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 10.1 · LRV 14
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 10.9 · LRV 13
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 11.21 · LRV 13

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.38
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 8.85 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 10.34 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 11.86 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.46
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 11.75 · LRV 8
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 17.6 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 17.72 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 17.72 · LRV 14

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The 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.

HGSW 1482 · LRV 13
HGSW 1502 · LRV 13
HGSW 7061 · LRV 13
HGSW 3332 · LRV 12
HGSW 6236 · LRV 12
HGSW 3382 · LRV 12

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#616669 + #696461
TRIADIC
#616669 · #696166 · #666961
ANALOGOUS
#616968 · #616669 · #616269

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.81:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.61:1 AA Large

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 →

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