Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Worldly Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 7043 |
| Hex | #CEC6BB |
| RGB | 206, 198, 187 |
| HSL | 35°, 16%, 77% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray
At LRV 57, Worldly Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Worldly Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Worldly 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 #CEC6BB in HSL space. Pair Worldly 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 Worldly Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Worldly 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 7043 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Worldly Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Worldly Gray is Worldly Gray (SW 7043). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Worldly Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Worldly Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Worldly Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Worldly Gray is Wheat Bread (720C-3). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Wheat Bread and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Bread swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Worldly Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Worldly Gray is Hidden Cove (0210). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hidden Cove and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Worldly Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Intuitive (PPG1022-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worldly Gray without repainting risk. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Worldly Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is London Fog (1541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worldly Gray without repainting risk. See the full London Fog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Worldly Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worldly Gray without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Worldly Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered (447-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worldly Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silvered swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Worldly Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bone Dry (DEGR22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worldly Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bone Dry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Worldly Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shaker (C2-817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worldly Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shaker swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Worldly Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Worldly Gray is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Worldly Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Worldly Gray is Perfect Backdrop (8005-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Backdrop swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Worldly Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Worldly Gray is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Worldly Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Worldly Gray. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Worldly Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Worldly Gray. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →