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 |
What Color Is Big Chill, Really?
Big Chill reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7648 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Big Chill
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Big Chill are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7648 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
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.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
No page can promise how Big Chill behaves in your light. Upload a photo and see it on your own walls in seconds — before you spend a cent on samples.
TRY BIG CHILL ON YOUR ROOM →
Ask a Question