Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Going Grey |
| SKU | SW 9554 |
| Hex | #83807A |
| RGB | 131, 128, 122 |
| HSL | 40°, 4%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Going Grey
With an LRV of 22, Going Grey 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.
Going Grey 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Going Grey 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 #83807A in HSL space. Pair Going Grey 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 Going Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Going Grey 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 9554 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Going Grey
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mole's Breath (NO. 276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Going Grey without repainting risk. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Going Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Going Grey is Grey Suit (4004-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Going Grey
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Going Grey is Geddy Gray (CW-720) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geddy Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Going Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Going Grey is Suede Gray (PPU18-17) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suede Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Going Grey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Going Grey is Preserved Pewter (DESS39) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preserved Pewter swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Going Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Going Grey is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Going Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Going Grey is Vigilant (0563) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vigilant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Going Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Going Grey is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Going Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Going Grey is Tribeca (C2-904) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Going Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Going Grey is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Going Grey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Going Grey. The nearest is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Going Grey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Going Grey — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9554 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Going Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Going Grey — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9554 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →