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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7650

Sherwin-Williams Ellie Gray#AAA9A4 · LRV 40

Ellie Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7650 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ELLIE GRAY
RGB 170, 169, 164 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Ellie Gray
SKU SW 7650
Hex #AAA9A4
RGB 170, 169, 164
HSL 50°, 3%, 65%
LRV 40
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Sherwin-Williams Ellie Gray

Ellie Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.

Ellie Gray 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
In the Hills
SKU 0561 · #AEA69B · LRV 39
ΔE 3.98 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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 gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.6
All gray at Valspar →
V118-2
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone
ΔE 0.6 · LRV 38.9
V121-2
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale
ΔE 0.84 · LRV 38.4
M219
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale
ΔE 1.7 · LRV 38.5
V145-3
#A8A89F
Building Block
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 38.7
5007-1C
#A9AAA0
Coastal Jetty
ΔE 2.85 · LRV 39.5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-118
#ACA9A3
Refinished
ΔE 1.06 · LRV 40
JG-15
#A7A9A3
Weathered Windmill
ΔE 1.76 · LRV 39
JG-14
#B0AEA7
Cupola
ΔE 1.76 · LRV 42
JG-137
#A3A7A1
Vintage Weathervane
ΔE 2.86 · LRV 38
JG-99
#B0AAAB
Vintage Collection
ΔE 4.89 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-179
#A8A9A3
Platinum Gray
ΔE 1.28 · LRV 40
1474
#ADABA2
Cape May Cobblestone
ΔE 1.99 · LRV 40
2112-50
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday
ΔE 2.85 · LRV 41
CW-700
#A3A8A8
Slate
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 39
ES-72
#AEAA9D
Sea Gull Gray
ΔE 3.71 · LRV 0

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-14
#ACAAA8
Cathedral Gray
ΔE 1.91 · LRV 40
N180-4
#ABA6A0
Moleskin
ΔE 2.16 · LRV 38
UL260-7
#AAA8A7
Cathedral Grey
ΔE 2.43 · LRV 39
780B-4
#AEABAA
Slate Pebble
ΔE 2.85 · LRV 41
MQ5-4
#ABA9AC
Classy
ΔE 4.73 · LRV 40

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 36
NO. 88
#B2B1A9
Lamp Room Gray
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 44
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 4.97 · LRV 43
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 7.48 · LRV 39
NO. 82
#99B0AB
Dix Blue
ΔE 9.96 · LRV 41

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1010-4
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone
ΔE 2.24 · LRV 38
1007-4
#ABA89E
Hot Stone
ΔE 2.42 · LRV 39
1001-4
#ACADAD
Flagstone
ΔE 2.91 · LRV 42
FLLW872
#ACADAD
Wright Soft Grey
ΔE 2.91 · LRV 42
1033-4
#A7AEA5
Light Drizzle
ΔE 4.75 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6375
#A9AAAB
Castlerock
ΔE 3.26 · LRV 40
DE6361
#A1A5A8
Baby Seal
ΔE 4.76 · LRV 37
DE6388
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain
ΔE 5.22 · LRV 40
DE6291
#9DA7A0
Casting Shadow
ΔE 5.67 · LRV 37
DEC771
#B3AB98
Shaggy Barked
ΔE 6.3 · LRV 41

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 3.57 · LRV 38
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 7.58 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 8.63 · LRV 35
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 8.94 · LRV 41
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 9.11 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.23
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 6.23 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 8.1 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 9.65 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 10.46 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-44
#90B5B3
Vacay
ΔE 13.63 · LRV 42

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Ellie 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 6003
Proper Gray
LRV 40
SW 7066
Gray Matters
LRV 39
SW 7017
Dorian Gray
LRV 39
SW 7659
Gris
LRV 39
SW 6276
Mystical Shade
LRV 40
SW 7080
Quest Gray
LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AAA9A4 in HSL space. Pair Ellie Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AAA9A4 + #A4A5AA
TRIADIC
#AAA9A4 · #A4AAA9 · #A9A4AA
ANALOGOUS
#AAA6A4 · #AAA9A4 · #A8AAA4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.35:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.92:1 AAA

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

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