Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Techile |
| SKU | 0533 |
| Hex | #9FA1A1 |
| RGB | 159, 161, 161 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 63% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
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 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →