Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | At Ease Soldier |
| SKU | SW 9127 |
| Hex | #9E9985 |
| RGB | 158, 153, 133 |
| HSL | 48°, 11%, 57% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams At Ease Soldier
At Ease Soldier sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
At Ease Soldier is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to At Ease Soldier 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 #9E9985 in HSL space. Pair At Ease Soldier 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 At Ease Soldier Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching At Ease Soldier 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 9127 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
Behr's nearest match is Milk Thistle (MQ6-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for At Ease Soldier without repainting risk. See the full Milk Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is River Gorge Gray (1537), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for At Ease Soldier without repainting risk. See the full River Gorge Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
Valspar has no exact twin of At Ease Soldier. The nearest is Aspen Gray (6004-2A) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of At Ease Soldier. The nearest is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
Glidden has no exact twin of At Ease Soldier. The nearest is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of At Ease Soldier. The nearest is Dusky Gray (439-3DB) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Union Springs (DE6243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for At Ease Soldier without repainting risk. See the full Union Springs swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to At Ease Soldier is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of At Ease Soldier. The nearest is Lichen (NO. 19) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of At Ease Soldier. The nearest is Trenton Taupe (H113) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for At Ease Soldier without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
The closest Rodda equivalent of At Ease Soldier is Anise (CA155). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Rodda is your counter, order Anise and you'll get the same color. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
At C2 Paint, the closest color to At Ease Soldier is Sea Salt (C2-890) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Salt swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
At Portola Paints, the closest color to At Ease Soldier is Bronson (BRONSON) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to At Ease Soldier is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of At Ease Soldier
Kompozit's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for At Ease Soldier without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →