Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gibraltar |
| SKU | SW 6257 |
| Hex | #626970 |
| RGB | 98, 105, 112 |
| HSL | 210°, 7%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Gibraltar
With an LRV of 14, Gibraltar is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar 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 #626970 in HSL space. Pair Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gibraltar 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 6257 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gibraltar
Behr has no exact twin of Gibraltar. The nearest is Charcoal Plum (T16-15) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gibraltar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gibraltar is Charcoal Slate (HC-178) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gibraltar
Valspar's nearest match is Whale Watching (8004-46F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gibraltar without repainting risk. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gibraltar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gibraltar without repainting risk. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gibraltar
At Glidden, the closest color to Gibraltar is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gibraltar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gibraltar is Stilled Night (433-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stilled Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gibraltar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sweeping Rock (HGSW 3362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gibraltar without repainting risk. See the full Sweeping Rock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gibraltar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gibraltar is Equinox (DET616) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Equinox swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gibraltar
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gibraltar. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gibraltar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gibraltar is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gibraltar
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gibraltar is Polished Pewter (H0148) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Pewter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gibraltar
Rodda's nearest match is Anchor (CA201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gibraltar without repainting risk. See the full Anchor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gibraltar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gibraltar. The nearest is Vault (C2-966) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gibraltar
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gibraltar is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →