Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grays Harbor |
| SKU | SW 6236 |
| Hex | #596368 |
| RGB | 89, 99, 104 |
| HSL | 200°, 8%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Grays Harbor
With an LRV of 12, Grays Harbor is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Grays Harbor 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Grays Harbor 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 #596368 in HSL space. Pair Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grays Harbor 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 6236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grays Harbor
The closest Behr equivalent of Grays Harbor is Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Metal and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Metal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grays Harbor
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grays Harbor is Anchor Gray (2126-30) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grays Harbor
At Valspar, the closest color to Grays Harbor is Carriage Wheel (M330) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grays Harbor
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grays Harbor. The nearest is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grays Harbor
Glidden has no exact twin of Grays Harbor. The nearest is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grays Harbor
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grays Harbor is Steely Expression (435-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grays Harbor
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grays Harbor is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tempest Skies and you'll get the same color. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grays Harbor
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grays Harbor is Anchor Gray (DE6328) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grays Harbor
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grays Harbor. The nearest is Texas Storm (JG-142) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grays Harbor
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Grays Harbor. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grays Harbor
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grays Harbor. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grays Harbor
Rodda's nearest match is Ash Bed (CA209), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grays Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Ash Bed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grays Harbor
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Grays Harbor. The nearest is Weathervane (BD20) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grays Harbor
At Clare, the closest color to Grays Harbor is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grays Harbor
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Grays Harbor. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →