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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 9614

Sherwin-Williams Carriage Stone#7C7466 · LRV 18

Carriage Stone reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 9614 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CARRIAGE STONE
RGB 124, 116, 102 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Carriage Stone
SKU SW 9614
Hex #7C7466
RGB 124, 116, 102
HSL 38°, 10%, 44%
LRV 18
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Carriage Stone

With an LRV of 18, Carriage Stone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Carriage Stone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1546 · #7C7567 · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 19
1539 · #7F7766 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 20
HC-85 · #7C7161 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 18
1489 · #7B7665 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 19
HC-100 · #7B7665 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 18

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1000-6 · #7D7467 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 18
PPG1006-6 · #7B746B · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 18
PPG1023-6 · #837567 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 19
PPG1019-6 · #81746B · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 18
PPG1018-6 · #80726B · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H130 · #7E7565 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 17
H116 · #7B7568 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 18
H118 · #7C7767 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 18
0576 · #7C786D · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 19
0450 · #747367 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 17

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-NT-05 · #7E7568 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 18
N320-6A · #7D7363 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 18
QE-38 · #7C756A · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 18
PPU24-06 · #7B766C · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 18
N210-5 · #7D7765 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Valspar →
6003-2B · #7A7467 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 17.6
M206 · #7D786A · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 18.8
6006-2B · #857666 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 18.8
T581 · #7C7771 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 18.8
1001-9B · #7F706A · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 17.1

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR30 · #7F7768 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 19
DESS47 · #78746E · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 18
DEBN60 · #7E735A · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 17
DESS27 · #7C7863 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 18
DE6279 · #747769 · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 17

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-871 · #797466 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 18
C2-920 · #7D7766 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 19
C2-855 · #7B7769 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 18
C2-903 · #776F5B · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 16
C2-839 · #7E6C5E · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 16

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All neutral at Kompozit →
0219 · #817667 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 19
0576 · #777367 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 17
0213 · #7E7264 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 17
0206 · #837766 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 19
0199 · #847563 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 19

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
420-5DB · #7D7162 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 17
440-5DB · #817A6E · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 20
405-5DB · #827466 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 18
417-6DB · #85715A · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 18
447-5DB · #7C716E · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 18
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 18
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 14
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 10.04 · LRV 19
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 13.65 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 17
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 18
JG-165 · #81714D · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 17
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 9 · LRV 20
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 10.77 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 9.06 · LRV 14
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 10.32 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 11.79 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.42
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 8.42 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 9.62 · LRV 22
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 11.53 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 11.53 · LRV 14
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 17.94 · LRV 18

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Carriage Stone within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 38 · LRV 17
SW 7514 · LRV 18
SW 9524 · LRV 18
SW 7740 · LRV 18
SW 7019 · LRV 17
SW 7509 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7C7466 in HSL space. Pair Carriage Stone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7C7466 + #666E7C
TRIADIC
#7C7466 · #667C74 · #74667C
ANALOGOUS
#7C6966 · #7C7466 · #797C66

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.62:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.55:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Carriage Stone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Carriage Stone 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 9614 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carriage Stone

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Carriage Stone is Gargoyle (1546). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gargoyle and you'll get the same color. See the full Gargoyle swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carriage Stone

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Carriage Stone is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Thunderstruck and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Carriage Stone

Valspar's nearest match is Empire (6003-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carriage Stone without repainting risk. See the full Empire swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carriage Stone

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Potomac Depths (H116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carriage Stone without repainting risk. See the full Potomac Depths swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Carriage Stone

Behr's nearest match is Ash Brown (N320-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carriage Stone without repainting risk. See the full Ash Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carriage Stone

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carriage Stone without repainting risk. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Carriage Stone

C2 Paint's nearest match is Woodlake (C2-871), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carriage Stone without repainting risk. See the full Woodlake swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carriage Stone

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carriage Stone is Hooting Owl (420-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hooting Owl swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Carriage Stone

At Kompozit, the closest color to Carriage Stone is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carriage Stone

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Carriage Stone is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Carriage Stone

Clare has no exact twin of Carriage Stone. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carriage Stone

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Carriage Stone — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9614 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Carriage Stone

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Carriage Stone — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9614 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

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