Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gauntlet Gray |
| SKU | SW 7019 |
| Hex | #76726A |
| RGB | 118, 114, 106 |
| HSL | 40°, 5%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Gauntlet Gray
With an LRV of 17, Gauntlet Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gauntlet Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gauntlet 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 #76726A in HSL space. Pair Gauntlet 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 Gauntlet Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gauntlet 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 7019 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
Behr's nearest match is Unpredictable Hue (MQ2-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gauntlet Gray without repainting risk. See the full Unpredictable Hue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Amherst Gray (HC-167) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amherst Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Empire (6003-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gauntlet Gray is Artillery (PPG1008-6). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Artillery and you'll get the same color. See the full Artillery swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Hearth (30YY 16/032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gauntlet Gray without repainting risk. See the full Grey Hearth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter Branches (DESS47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gauntlet Gray without repainting risk. See the full Winter Branches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is King Fischer (0577), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gauntlet Gray without repainting risk. See the full King Fischer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Deep Forest (CA166) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Woodlake (C2-871) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodlake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gauntlet Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gauntlet Gray is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →