Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Carriage Stone |
| SKU | SW 9614 |
| Hex | #7C7466 |
| RGB | 124, 116, 102 |
| HSL | 38°, 10%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 neutral 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Carriage Stone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Carriage Stone is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6). At ΔE 0.91 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 Glidden is your counter, order Thunderstruck and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderstruck 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carriage Stone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carriage Stone is Foothills (HGSW 3441) — very close at ΔE 3.31, 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 Foothills 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carriage Stone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Burnished Pewter (H0116), 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 Burnished Pewter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carriage Stone
Rodda's nearest match is Country Market (R028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). 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 Country Market 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 →
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 →
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 →