Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Aloof Gray |
| SKU | SW 6197 |
| Hex | #C9C9C0 |
| RGB | 201, 201, 192 |
| HSL | 60°, 8%, 77% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Aloof Gray
At LRV 58, Aloof Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Aloof 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 by brand
19 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 neutral from that brand.
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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Aloof Gray within 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 #C9C9C0 in HSL space. Pair Aloof 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.
Sherwin-Williams Aloof Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aloof 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6197 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Aloof Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Aloof Gray is Whitewash Oak (PPU24-12). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Behr is your counter, order Whitewash Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Whitewash Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aloof Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Apparition (860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aloof Gray without repainting risk. See the full Apparition swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aloof Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Aloof Gray is Notre Dame (5006-1B). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.8 vs 58). If Valspar is your counter, order Notre Dame and you'll get the same color. See the full Notre Dame swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aloof Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aloof Gray is Life Lesson (PPG1128-3) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Life Lesson swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aloof Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Early Evening (PPG1006-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aloof Gray without repainting risk. See the full Early Evening swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aloof Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aloof Gray is Misted Silver (445-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aloof Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aloof Gray is Play It Cool (HGSW 3277). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Play It Cool and you'll get the same color. See the full Play It Cool swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aloof Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Aloof Gray is Cloud Cover (DEGR44). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cloud Cover and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloud Cover swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aloof Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Earl Gray (JG-117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aloof Gray without repainting risk. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aloof Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aloof Gray is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aloof Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aloof Gray is Hidden Cove (0210) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aloof Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aloof Gray is Hidden Cove (0210) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aloof Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Silver Shine (R061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aloof Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silver Shine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aloof Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Aloof Gray. The nearest is Haddon Hall (C2-978) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Haddon Hall swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aloof Gray
Clare's nearest match is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aloof Gray without repainting risk. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aloof Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Aloof Gray is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Aloof Gray
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Aloof Gray is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 52 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aloof Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Aloof Gray. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aloof Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aloof Gray is Hidden Cove (0210) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Cove swatch →