Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ethereal Mood |
| SKU | SW 7639 |
| Hex | #AEA594 |
| RGB | 174, 165, 148 |
| HSL | 39°, 14%, 63% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Ethereal Mood
Ethereal Mood sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ethereal Mood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ethereal Mood 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 #AEA594 in HSL space. Pair Ethereal Mood 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 Ethereal Mood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ethereal Mood 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 7639 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Behr's nearest match is Garden Wall (730D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Garden Wall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rocky Beach (CSP-190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At Valspar, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Ashen Gray (6004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Aldabra (PPG14-28) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Glidden's nearest match is Aldabra (PPG14-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hazy Gray (440-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ethereal Mood is Ethereal Mood (HGSW 7639). 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 38 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ethereal Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Rocky Mountain Clay (DEBN65) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Ethereal Mood is Light Gray (NO. 17). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Light Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Deep Marsh (0233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Rodda's nearest match is China Clay (CA154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full China Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Motley (C2-797) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motley swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ethereal Mood. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Ethereal Mood. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Kompozit's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →