Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Auger Shell |
| SKU | SW 9159 |
| Hex | #9F9291 |
| RGB | 159, 146, 145 |
| HSL | 4°, 7%, 60% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Auger Shell
Auger Shell sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Auger Shell 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
14 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Auger Shell 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 #9F9291 in HSL space. Pair Auger Shell 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 Auger Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Auger Shell 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 9159 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Auger Shell
At Behr, the closest color to Auger Shell is Tribeca (MQ1-40) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Auger Shell
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Auger Shell is Mauve Blush (2115-40) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Blush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Auger Shell
At Valspar, the closest color to Auger Shell is Storm Rolling In (8004-1D) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Rolling In swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Auger Shell
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Auger Shell is Talavera (PPG1018-5) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Talavera swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Auger Shell
At Glidden, the closest color to Auger Shell is Talavera (PPG1018-5) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Talavera swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Auger Shell
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Auger Shell is Silvered Purple (446-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Auger Shell
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Auger Shell is Woven Linen (HGSW 3424). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Woven Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Woven Linen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Auger Shell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ashen Plum (DE6396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auger Shell without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Auger Shell
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Auger Shell is Homebody (JG-136) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homebody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Auger Shell
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Auger Shell. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Auger Shell
Kompozit has no exact twin of Auger Shell. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →