Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cloak Gray |
| SKU | SW 6278 |
| Hex | #605E63 |
| RGB | 96, 94, 99 |
| HSL | 264°, 3%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Cloak Gray
With an LRV of 11, Cloak Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cloak Gray 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cloak Gray 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 #605E63 in HSL space. Pair Cloak Gray 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 Cloak Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cloak Gray 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 6278 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cloak Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Cloak Gray is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cloak Gray. The nearest is Anchor Gray (2126-30) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Cloak Gray. The nearest is Carriage Wheel (M330) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloak Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cloak Gray is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cloak Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Cloak Gray is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloak Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cloak Gray is Thunderous Gray (444-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Thunderous Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderous Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloak Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cloak Gray is Mercury Peak (HGSW 3372). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mercury Peak and you'll get the same color. See the full Mercury Peak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloak Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cloak Gray is Sheet Metal (DE6356) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cloak Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Cloak Gray is Autumn Gray (JG-143). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Autumn Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cloak Gray. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cloak Gray. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cloak Gray. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cloak Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Cloak Gray is Violaceous (R106) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violaceous swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloak Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Weathervane (BD20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cloak Gray without repainting risk. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloak Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cloak Gray. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →