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Sherwin-Williams Colonnade GraySW 7641 · #C6C0B6 · LRV 53

Colonnade Gray reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7641 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COLONNADE GRAY
RGB 198, 192, 182LRV 53

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameColonnade Gray
SKUSW 7641
Hex#C6C0B6
RGB198, 192, 182
HSL37°, 12%, 75%
LRV53
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Sherwin-Williams Colonnade Gray

At LRV 53, Colonnade Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Colonnade Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All neutral at Behr →
N230-3 · #C8C1B6 · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 54
T16-06 · #CABFB3 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 53
PPU8-17 · #C5C0B1 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 53
PPU25-09 · #C3C2B8 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1550 · #C5C1B8 · ΔE 1 · LRV 52
996 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 51
CC-456 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 51
1557 · #C2C3B9 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 53

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Valspar →
M341 · #C8C2B6 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 54.2
M111 · #C7C2B4 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 53.9
V145-2 · #C6C4BB · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 55.1
M252 · #C3C4B8 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 54.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0999-2 · #C6C2B9 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 54
PPG1023-3 · #C8BFB2 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 53
PPG15-28 · #CBC1B3 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 54
PPG1017-3 · #C8BCB6 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 52

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All neutral at Glidden →
40YY 51/084 · #C6BEB0 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 51
PPG1023-3 · #C9BFB2 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 53
PPG15-28 · #CBC1B4 · ΔE 2 · LRV 54
PPG1017-3 · #C8BCB7 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 52

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
439-2DB · #C6C0B6 · ΔE 0 · LRV 53
405-2DB · #C8BFB5 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 53
422-2DB · #C5C4B5 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 54
425-2DB · #BEC1B6 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 52
HGSW 7641 · #C6C0B6 · ΔE 0 · LRV 53
HGSW 2496 · #CDBFB0 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 53
HGSW 7511 · #CDBFB0 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR03 · #C8BDB2 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 52
DEC795 · #C3C0BB · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 49
DEGR56 · #C4C2BE · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 54
DEBN62 · #C8C2B0 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 54
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 50
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 229 · #C7BEB3 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 52
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 53
NO. 283 · #C5BDAC · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 51

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0567 · #C8C0B4 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 53
0573 · #C3BEB2 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 51
0420 · #C5C2B2 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 54
0371 · #C3C2B3 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 54

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0567 · #C7BEB2 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 52
H0109 · #C4BDAD · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 51
0420 · #C3BFAE · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 52
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 55

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All neutral at Rodda →
CA033 · #C9C0B2 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 53
CA069 · #C9BDB1 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 52
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 54
CA182 · #C0C4BB · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-928 · #C1BCB3 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 51
C2-817 · #CAC5B9 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 56
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 51
C2-961 · #C0C2B6 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 54

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 58
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 52
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 5 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 65

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Kompozit →
0567 · #C7BEB2 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 52
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 55
0420 · #C3BFAE · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 52
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 55

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Colonnade 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.

SW 54 · LRV 53
SW 1015 · LRV 52
SW 9588 · LRV 53
SW 7649 · LRV 53
SW 7672 · LRV 53
SW 55 · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C6C0B6 in HSL space. Pair Colonnade Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C6C0B6 + #B6BCC6
TRIADIC
#C6C0B6 · #B6C6C0 · #C0B6C6
ANALOGOUS
#C6B8B6 · #C6C0B6 · #C4C6B6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.81:1fail
Sample text on black
11.62:1AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Colonnade Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Colonnade 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 7641 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

The closest Behr equivalent of Colonnade Gray is Armadillo (N230-3). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Armadillo and you'll get the same color. See the full Armadillo swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cumulus Cloud (1550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonnade Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cumulus Cloud swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Valspar's nearest match is Clay Figurine (M341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.2 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonnade Gray without repainting risk. See the full Clay Figurine swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonnade Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonnade Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Colonnade Gray is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Scalloped Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Scalloped Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Colonnade Gray is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Collonade Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Colonnade Gray is Gray Pearl (DEC795) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Pearl swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Anatolian (JG-127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonnade Gray without repainting risk. See the full Anatolian swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonnade Gray without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonnade Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonnade Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Rodda's nearest match is Seashell (CA033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonnade Gray without repainting risk. See the full Seashell swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Colonnade Gray. The nearest is Dewdrop (C2-961) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dewdrop swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Clare has no exact twin of Colonnade Gray. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Colonnade Gray. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Colonnade Gray

Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colonnade Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →

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