Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Earl Grey |
| SKU | SW 7660 |
| Hex | #969A96 |
| RGB | 150, 154, 150 |
| HSL | 120°, 2%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey
Earl Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Earl Grey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Earl Grey 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 #969A96 in HSL space. Pair Earl Grey 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 Earl Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earl Grey 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 7660 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Earl Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Earl Grey is Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earl Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Earl Grey is Gibraltar Cliffs (1587) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gibraltar Cliffs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earl Grey
The closest Valspar equivalent of Earl Grey is Pipe Dream (V140-4). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.3 vs 32). If Valspar is your counter, order Pipe Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Pipe Dream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earl Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Earl Grey is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Earl Grey
Glidden's nearest match is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Earl Grey without repainting risk. See the full Greycliffe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earl Grey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Earl Grey. The nearest is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earl Grey
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Earl Grey is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portsmouth Landing and you'll get the same color. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earl Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Kick the Can (DEGR72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Earl Grey without repainting risk. See the full Kick the Can swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earl Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Earl Grey is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earl Grey
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Earl Grey. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worsted swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earl Grey
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Earl Grey. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Earl Grey
Rodda has no exact twin of Earl Grey. The nearest is December Sky (R094) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Earl Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Earl Grey is Tin Man (C2-970) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Earl Grey
At Clare, the closest color to Earl Grey is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Earl Grey
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Earl Grey. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earl Grey
Kompozit has no exact twin of Earl Grey. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →