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 each5 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
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →