Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ellie Gray |
| SKU | SW 7650 |
| Hex | #AAA9A4 |
| RGB | 170, 169, 164 |
| HSL | 50°, 3%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 Ellie Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ellie 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 7650 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ellie Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Ellie Gray is Silver Gray (6694). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Behr is your counter, order Silver Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ellie Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Platinum Gray (HC-179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ellie Gray without repainting risk. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ellie Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ellie Gray is Stately Graystone (V118-2). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 40). If Valspar is your counter, order Stately Graystone and you'll get the same color. See the full Stately Graystone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ellie Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ellie Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ellie Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Ellie Gray is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ellie Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ellie Gray is Ironed Gray (436-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ellie Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ellie Gray is Intuitive Gray (HGSW 2445) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuitive Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ellie Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muted Gray (DEGR64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ellie Gray without repainting risk. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ellie Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Refinished (JG-118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ellie Gray without repainting risk. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ellie Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ellie Gray. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ellie Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ellie Gray is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ellie Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ellie Gray. The nearest is In the Hills (0561) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ellie Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Ellie Gray is Winter Wood (R027) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ellie Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ellie Gray is Pavement (C2-988) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavement swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ellie Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ellie Gray. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ellie Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ellie Gray. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ellie Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ellie Gray. The nearest is In the Hills (0561) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Hills swatch →