Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fortitude |
| SKU | SW 9562 |
| Hex | #C6C5C1 |
| RGB | 198, 197, 193 |
| HSL | 48°, 4%, 77% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Fortitude
At LRV 56, Fortitude is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fortitude is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Clare
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fortitude 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 #C6C5C1 in HSL space. Pair Fortitude 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 Fortitude Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fortitude 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 9562 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fortitude
The closest Behr equivalent of Fortitude is Silver Sateen (UL260-16). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Silver Sateen and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Sateen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fortitude
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fortitude is Silver Band (PPG0995-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Band and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Band swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fortitude
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fortitude is Place of Dust (0539). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Place of Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Place of Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fortitude
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fortitude is Silver Chain (1472). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silver Chain and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Chain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fortitude
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fortitude is Dolphin Tales (DET600). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dolphin Tales and you'll get the same color. See the full Dolphin Tales swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fortitude
Kompozit's nearest match is Place of Dust (0539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fortitude without repainting risk. See the full Place of Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fortitude
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Misted Silver (445-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fortitude without repainting risk. See the full Misted Silver swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fortitude
Clare's nearest match is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fortitude without repainting risk. See the full Motor City swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fortitude
At Valspar, the closest color to Fortitude is Notre Dame (5006-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.8 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notre Dame swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fortitude
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fortitude is Seraph (C2-992) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seraph swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fortitude
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fortitude is Loft (JG-83) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loft swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fortitude
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fortitude. The nearest is Peignoir (NO. 286) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fortitude
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fortitude — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9562 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →