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Kompozit Techile0533 · #9FA1A1 · LRV 35

Techile reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 0533 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT TECHILE
RGB 159, 161, 161LRV 35

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameTechile
SKU0533
Hex#9FA1A1
RGB159, 161, 161
HSL180°, 1%, 63%
LRV35
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Kompozit Techile

Techile sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.

Techile 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

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9558 · #A0A5A5 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 37
SW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 37
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 34
SW 7655 · #A0A09A · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 35

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at Behr →
PPU26-06 · #A0A09F · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 35
T11-1 · #A1A19F · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 36
MQ5-30 · #9BA1A3 · ΔE 2 · LRV 35
PPU11-16 · #9BA19E · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-700 · #9FA09E · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 36
1614 · #9A9FA2 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 35
1461 · #A09E9D · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 35
AF-675 · #A5A2A0 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at Valspar →
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 33
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 35.2
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 35.3
8005-12D · #A7A0A1 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 36

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 35
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 34
PPG0998-4 · #A29F99 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 35
PPG1003-4 · #A59F9F · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0995-5 · #9E9F9E · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 35
00NN 37/000 · #A3A2A3 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 37
PPG0993-4 · #999FA4 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 34
PPG1003-4 · #A49F9F · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 36
437-3DB · #A4A4A0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 37
444-3DB · #A7A0A1 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 36
HGSW 1465 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 37
HGSW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 37
HGSW 3364 · #979FA5 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 34
HGSW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6361 · #A1A5A8 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 35
DE6354 · #9CA0A6 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 33
DEGR51 · #A19E98 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 34
DE6312 · #97A2A0 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 38
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 36
0533 · #A3A4A4 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 37
0526 · #9FA4A8 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 37
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 34

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 0 · LRV 36
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 35
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 36
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 38

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.28
All gray at Rodda →
CA195 · #939DA2 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 33
R069 · #9CA19A · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 33
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 37
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 36

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Techile within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0541 · LRV 34
0526 · LRV 35
0519 · LRV 36
0574 · LRV 37
0449 · LRV 34
0568 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9FA1A1 in HSL space. Pair Techile with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9FA1A1 + #A19F9F
TRIADIC
#9FA1A1 · #A19FA1 · #A1A19F
ANALOGOUS
#9FA1A0 · #9FA1A1 · #9FA0A1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.6:1fail
Sample text on black
8.09:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Techile Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Techile 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 Kompozit 0533 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Techile

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Techile is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Techile

Behr's nearest match is Elemental Gray (PPU26-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Elemental Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Techile

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Storm (AF-700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Storm swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Techile

At Valspar, the closest color to Techile is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Techile

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Techile

The closest Glidden equivalent of Techile is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Burnished Blade and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Techile

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Chain (435-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Techile

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Contemporary Grey (HGSW 1465), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Contemporary Grey swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Techile

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Techile is Gray Wolf (DE6354) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Wolf swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Techile

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Techile. The nearest is Watering Can (JG-135) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watering Can swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Techile

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Manor House Gray (NO. 265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Techile

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Smoky Tone (0541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Techile without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Techile

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Techile is Techile (0533). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Techile and you'll get the same color. See the full Techile swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Techile

Rodda has no exact twin of Techile. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Techile

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Techile is Trough Grey (BD13) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trough Grey swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Techile

At Clare, the closest color to Techile is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

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