Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gray Clouds |
| SKU | SW 7658 |
| Hex | #B7B7B2 |
| RGB | 183, 183, 178 |
| HSL | 60°, 3%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Gray Clouds
Gray Clouds sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gray Clouds is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gray Clouds 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 #B7B7B2 in HSL space. Pair Gray Clouds 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 Gray Clouds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Clouds 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 7658 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gray Clouds
Behr's nearest match is Sonic Silver (HDC-MD-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Sonic Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Clouds
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Clouds is Bone Black (CW-715) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bone Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Clouds
Valspar's nearest match is Swanky Gray (T531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.3 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Clouds
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Stone (PPG1009-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Clouds
At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Clouds is Candlestick Silver (30YY 46/036) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candlestick Silver swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Clouds
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Clouds
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Clouds is Mindful Gray (HGSW 3476) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mindful Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Clouds
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Chalice (DEGR66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Clouds
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Clouds. The nearest is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Clouds
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gray Clouds is Light Blue (NO. 22) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Clouds
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gray Clouds is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Clouds
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rand Moon (0532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Clouds
At Rodda, the closest color to Gray Clouds is Chiseled Shale (R044) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiseled Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Clouds
C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Clouds
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gray Clouds is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gray Clouds
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Gray Clouds is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Clouds
Kompozit's nearest match is Rand Moon (0532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Rand Moon swatch →