Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Favorite Jeans |
| SKU | SW 9147 |
| Hex | #8AA3B1 |
| RGB | 138, 163, 177 |
| HSL | 202°, 20%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Favorite Jeans
Favorite Jeans sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Favorite Jeans 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Favorite Jeans 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 #8AA3B1 in HSL space. Pair Favorite Jeans 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 Favorite Jeans Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Favorite Jeans 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 9147 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
At Behr, the closest color to Favorite Jeans is Raging Sea (750F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raging Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Favorite Jeans is Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Cornflower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
Valspar's nearest match is Silver Fox (4008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.8 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Favorite Jeans without repainting risk. See the full Silver Fox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Favorite Jeans is Symmetry (PPG1037-4) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Symmetry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
Glidden has no exact twin of Favorite Jeans. The nearest is Enchanted Evening Blue (10BB 34/103) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Evening Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Favorite Jeans is Seabrook (338-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seabrook swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Favorite Jeans is By the Sea (HGSW 3344). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order By the Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full By the Sea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Skate (DE5801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Favorite Jeans without repainting risk. See the full Silver Skate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Favorite Jeans is Winter Solstice (JG-89) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Favorite Jeans. The nearest is Sardine (NO. CB8) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sardine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Favorite Jeans. The nearest is North Sea (0625) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
Rodda has no exact twin of Favorite Jeans. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bewilder (C2-732), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Favorite Jeans without repainting risk. See the full Bewilder swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
At Clare, the closest color to Favorite Jeans is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Favorite Jeans
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Favorite Jeans. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →