Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Chinchilla |
| SKU | SW 6011 |
| Hex | #867875 |
| RGB | 134, 120, 117 |
| HSL | 11°, 7%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Chinchilla
With an LRV of 20, Chinchilla is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Chinchilla works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Chinchilla 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 #867875 in HSL space. Pair Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinchilla 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 6011 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Behr, the closest color to Chinchilla is Cedar Plank (PPF-41) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Plank swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinchilla
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Slate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chinchilla
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chinchilla
Glidden has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Choo Choo (PPG1047-6) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Choo Choo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinchilla
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Chinchilla is Weathered Plum (403-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Weathered Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinchilla
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chinchilla is Alder Branch (HGSW 3423). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Alder Branch and you'll get the same color. See the full Alder Branch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chinchilla is Palomino Pony (DET621) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino Pony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chinchilla
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinchilla
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinchilla
C2 Paint's nearest match is Foible (C2-792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chinchilla without repainting risk. See the full Foible swatch →