Color spec
| Brand | Rust-Oleum |
| Name | Country Gray |
| SKU | 285141 |
| Hex | #8E948A |
| RGB | 142, 148, 138 |
| HSL | 96°, 4%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rust-Oleum Country Gray
Country Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Country Gray 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Rust-Oleum colors
closest in the Rust-Oleum deckThe nearest shades to Country Gray within Rust-Oleum'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 #8E948A in HSL space. Pair Country 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.
Rust-Oleum Country Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Country 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 Rust-Oleum 285141 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Country Gray is Illusive Green (SW 9164) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusive Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Country Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Country Gray is Creek Bend (790F-4) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creek Bend swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Country Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Country Gray is Rushing River (1574) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Country Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Country Gray is Dusky Parakeet (8004-30E) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Parakeet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Country Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Heron (PPG1033-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Country Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Heron swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Country Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Gray Heron (PPG1033-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Country Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Heron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Country Gray is Fossilized (HGSW 1504) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Country Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sage Smudge Stick (DESS28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Country Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sage Smudge Stick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Country Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Country Gray. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Country Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Country Gray is Castle Gray (NO. 92) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Country Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dowager (0442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Country Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dowager swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Country Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Country Gray is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Country Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Country Gray. The nearest is Spruce (CA191) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Country Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Country Gray. The nearest is Puck (C2-697) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Puck swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Country Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Country Gray is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Country Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Country Gray is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →