Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Eventide |
| SKU | SW 9643 |
| Hex | #A3AFAC |
| RGB | 163, 175, 172 |
| HSL | 165°, 7%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Eventide
Eventide sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Eventide 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Clare
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Eventide 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 #A3AFAC in HSL space. Pair Eventide 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 Eventide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eventide 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 9643 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Eventide
The closest Valspar equivalent of Eventide is Dream Weaver (8004-33D). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Dream Weaver and you'll get the same color. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eventide
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Eventide is Mount Saint Anne (1565). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mount Saint Anne and you'll get the same color. See the full Mount Saint Anne swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eventide
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Polaris (PPG10-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Eventide without repainting risk. See the full Polaris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eventide
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Screen (DET591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Eventide without repainting risk. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eventide
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eventide is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eventide
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eventide is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Eventide
At Behr, the closest color to Eventide is Veranda Charm (PPF-36) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veranda Charm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Eventide
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Eventide is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eventide
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Eventide is Cadeau (C2-718) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadeau swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eventide
At Kompozit, the closest color to Eventide is Stormy Bay (0484) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Eventide
Clare has no exact twin of Eventide. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eventide
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Eventide. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Eventide
Backdrop has no exact twin of Eventide. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →