Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Grey Locks |
| SKU | 0570 |
| Hex | #72695E |
| RGB | 114, 105, 94 |
| HSL | 33°, 10%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Grey Locks
With an LRV of 16, Grey Locks is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Grey Locks works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
20 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Grey Locks within Hirshfield's'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 #72695E in HSL space. Pair Grey Locks 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.
Hirshfield's Grey Locks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grey Locks 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 Hirshfield's 0570 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Locks
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brainstorm Bronze (SW 7033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Brainstorm Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grey Locks
Behr's nearest match is Opus (T16-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Opus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grey Locks
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bear Creek (1470), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Bear Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grey Locks
Valspar has no exact twin of Grey Locks. The nearest is Brandenburg Gate (8004-27F) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandenburg Gate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grey Locks
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Granite (PPG1022-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grey Locks
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grey Locks is Granite (PPG1022-6). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grey Locks
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twilight Taupe (420-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Taupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Locks
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quagmire (HGSW 3462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Quagmire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grey Locks
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa Powder (DET631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grey Locks
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Locks — the nearest deck color, Wellington Green (JG-66), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0570 instead. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grey Locks
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Grey Locks. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grey Locks
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Locks without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grey Locks
At Rodda, the closest color to Grey Locks is Saddlery (CA078) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grey Locks
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grey Locks is Toadstool (C2-902) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grey Locks
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Locks — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0570 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grey Locks
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Locks — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.41). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0570 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grey Locks
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Locks — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.83). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0570 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grey Locks
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Locks — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0570 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grey Locks
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey Locks — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 20.52). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0570 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grey Locks
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Grey Locks is Grey Locks (0570). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Grey Locks and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Locks swatch →