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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7670

Sherwin-Williams Gray Shingle#949392 · LRV 29

Gray Shingle reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7670 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS GRAY SHINGLE
RGB 148, 147, 146 LRV 29

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Gray Shingle
SKU SW 7670
Hex #949392
RGB 148, 147, 146
HSL 30°, 1%, 58%
LRV 29
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Sherwin-Williams Gray Shingle

Gray Shingle sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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 Shingle 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Sparrow
SKU 0554 · #999494 · LRV 30
ΔE 2.43 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All gray at Behr →
780F-5
#949494
Anonymous
ΔE 0.75 · LRV 30
780B-5
#969591
Cheyenne Rock
ΔE 1.8 · LRV 30
HDC-AC-19
#91908C
Grant Gray
ΔE 2.02 · LRV 28
PPU18-16
#97928C
Elephant Skin
ΔE 2.97 · LRV 29
PPU18-04
#8D9397
Dark Pewter
ΔE 3.96 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-20
#929392
Wall Street
ΔE 1.12 · LRV
CSP-10
#999492
Soho Loft
ΔE 2.13 · LRV
ES-76
#8D9193
Stonehedge
ΔE 2.93 · LRV 0
CSP-50
#929591
Rainstorm
ΔE 3.06 · LRV
CW-705
#909698
Tucker Gray
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1002-5
#918E8C
Antique Silver
ΔE 1.9 · LRV 27
1009-5
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil
ΔE 2.57 · LRV 28
1007-5
#97928B
Lazy Afternoon
ΔE 3.36 · LRV 29
1012-5
#8E9598
Steeple Gray
ΔE 4.12 · LRV 30
1014-5
#9B8E8E
Gray Violet
ΔE 6.1 · LRV 28

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 2.32 · LRV 27
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 6.12 · LRV 30
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 8.77 · LRV 27
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 8.91 · LRV 32
NO. 86
#7997A1
Stone Blue
ΔE 11.8 · LRV 29

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-138
#8D8E8B
Cozy Up
ΔE 2.6 · LRV 27
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 3.02 · LRV 27
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 3.74 · LRV 31
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 5.42 · LRV 29
JG-02
#869A98
Sir Drake
ΔE 9.44 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All gray at Valspar →
4008-1C
#959896
Stone Mason Gray
ΔE 2.72 · LRV 30.9
8004-1D
#979193
Storm Rolling In
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 29
8005-1D
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 28
V123-2
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 27.7
8004-34E
#889594
Skyscraper
ΔE 6.73 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6368
#999B9B
Walrus
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 33
DE6382
#97969A
Formal Gray
ΔE 3.07 · LRV 31
DE6396
#9B9092
Ashen Plum
ΔE 5.59 · LRV 29
DE6319
#8D9A9E
Gray Flannel
ΔE 6.64 · LRV 31
DE6278
#8F9183
Stone Creek
ΔE 7.12 · LRV 28

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 3.27 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 6.08 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 6.96 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 7.38 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-39
#7BA0AE
Blue Ivy
ΔE 13.61 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.06
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 8.06 · LRV 38
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 9.01 · LRV 27
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 9.33 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 9.47 · LRV 33
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 10.04 · LRV 22

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Gray Shingle within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 7669
Summit Gray
LRV 30
SW 9163
Tin Lizzie
LRV 30
SW 9153
Moonlit Orchid
LRV 29
SW 9155
Slate Violet
LRV 29
SW 9164
Illusive Green
LRV 29
SW 9162
African Gray
LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #949392 in HSL space. Pair Gray Shingle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#949392 + #929394
TRIADIC
#949392 · #929493 · #939294
ANALOGOUS
#949292 · #949392 · #949492

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.07:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.85:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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