Sherwin-Williams Argos#A3A19B · LRV 35
Argos reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7065 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Argos |
| SKU | SW 7065 |
| Hex | #A3A19B |
| RGB | 163, 161, 155 |
| HSL | 45°, 4%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A3A19B in HSL space. Pair Argos 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.