Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gossamer Veil |
| SKU | SW 9165 |
| Hex | #D3CEC4 |
| RGB | 211, 206, 196 |
| HSL | 40°, 15%, 80% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil
At LRV 62, Gossamer Veil is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gossamer Veil 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 by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gossamer Veil 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 #D3CEC4 in HSL space. Pair Gossamer Veil 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 Gossamer Veil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gossamer Veil 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 9165 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
The closest Behr equivalent of Gossamer Veil is Toasty Gray (N320-2). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Behr is your counter, order Toasty Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasty Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gossamer Veil is Collingwood (859). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Collingwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Collingwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
Valspar's nearest match is Secluded Beach (V146-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.4 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Veil without repainting risk. See the full Secluded Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gossamer Veil is River Rock (PPG18-02) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Rock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gossamer Veil is Whiskers (PPG1025-3). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Glidden is your counter, order Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shimmering Silver (406-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Veil without repainting risk. See the full Shimmering Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ghost Pines (HGSW 2477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Veil without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Pines swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gossamer Veil is Miner's Dust (DEC786). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Miner's Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Miner's Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gossamer Veil is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gossamer Veil is Shaded White (NO. 201) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gossamer Veil is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Veil without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
The closest Rodda equivalent of Gossamer Veil is Smoky (CA032). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Rodda is your counter, order Smoky and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
C2 Paint's nearest match is Smidgeon (C2-912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Veil without repainting risk. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
Clare's nearest match is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Veil without repainting risk. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Veil without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
At Backdrop, the closest color to Gossamer Veil is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gossamer Veil
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Veil without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →