Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cadet |
| SKU | SW 9143 |
| Hex | #91999C |
| RGB | 145, 153, 156 |
| HSL | 196°, 5%, 59% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Cadet
Cadet sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Cadet 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cadet 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 #91999C in HSL space. Pair Cadet 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 Cadet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cadet 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 9143 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cadet
Behr's nearest match is Tavern Taupe (N140-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cadet without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cadet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cadet without repainting risk. See the full Sweatshirt Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cadet
Valspar's nearest match is Winter Flannel (4007-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cadet without repainting risk. See the full Winter Flannel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cadet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cadet is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pachyderm and you'll get the same color. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cadet
Glidden's nearest match is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cadet without repainting risk. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cadet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Over The Moon (434-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cadet without repainting risk. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cadet
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cadet is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Somerset Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cadet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wolverine (DET610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cadet without repainting risk. See the full Wolverine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cadet
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cadet without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cadet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cadet is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cadet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cadet is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cadet
The closest Rodda equivalent of Cadet is December Sky (R094). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If Rodda is your counter, order December Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full December Sky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cadet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cadet is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cadet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cadet is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →