Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Big Chill |
| SKU | SW 7648 |
| Hex | #A1A29C |
| RGB | 161, 162, 156 |
| HSL | 70°, 3%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Big Chill
Big Chill sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Big Chill 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
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 gray 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Big Chill 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 #A1A29C in HSL space. Pair Big Chill 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 Big Chill Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Big Chill 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 7648 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Big Chill
Behr's nearest match is Silver Gray - Gloss (6794), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Big Chill without repainting risk. See the full Silver Gray - Gloss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Big Chill
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Big Chill is Storm (AF-700) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Big Chill
Valspar's nearest match is Wet Pavement (5006-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.3 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Big Chill without repainting risk. See the full Wet Pavement swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Big Chill
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Big Chill is Shadowy (PPG0998-4) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Big Chill
At Glidden, the closest color to Big Chill is Shadowy (PPG0998-4) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Big Chill
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Big Chill without repainting risk. See the full Weatherworn Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Chill
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Big Chill is Wormwood (HGSW 1505) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wormwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Big Chill
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Big Chill is Chateau Gray (DEGR51) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Big Chill
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Big Chill without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Big Chill
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Manor House Gray (NO. 265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Big Chill without repainting risk. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Big Chill
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Big Chill is Cannon Ball (0449) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Big Chill
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Big Chill without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Big Chill
At Rodda, the closest color to Big Chill is Secret Arbor (R068) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Big Chill
At Backdrop, the closest color to Big Chill is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Big Chill
Kompozit's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Big Chill without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →