Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Anonymous |
| SKU | SW 7046 |
| Hex | #817A6E |
| RGB | 129, 122, 110 |
| HSL | 38°, 8%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Anonymous
With an LRV of 20, Anonymous 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.
Anonymous 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 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 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Anonymous 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 #817A6E in HSL space. Pair Anonymous 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 Anonymous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anonymous 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 7046 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Anonymous
Behr's nearest match is Bridle Leather (N180-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full Bridle Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anonymous
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is River Silt (CSP-180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full River Silt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anonymous
Valspar's nearest match is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anonymous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Anonymous is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Anonymous
At Glidden, the closest color to Anonymous is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Anonymous
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Anonymous is Weathered Rock (440-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Weathered Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anonymous
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Anonymous is Anonymous (HGSW 3483). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Anonymous and you'll get the same color. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Anonymous
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Anonymous is Center Ridge (DE6230) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Center Ridge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Anonymous
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Anonymous. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anonymous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Anonymous is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Anonymous
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Anonymous
At Rodda, the closest color to Anonymous is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anonymous
C2 Paint's nearest match is Urbane (C2-808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full Urbane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Anonymous
Kompozit's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →