Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grey Heron |
| SKU | SW 9566 |
| Hex | #D6D2CA |
| RGB | 214, 210, 202 |
| HSL | 40°, 13%, 82% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Grey Heron
At LRV 65, Grey Heron 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.
Grey Heron 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 Grey Heron 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 #D6D2CA in HSL space. Pair Grey Heron 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 Grey Heron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grey Heron 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 9566 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grey Heron
The closest Behr equivalent of Grey Heron is Bowstring (T16-19). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Bowstring and you'll get the same color. See the full Bowstring swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grey Heron
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lilac Hush (CSP-490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Heron without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Hush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grey Heron
The closest Valspar equivalent of Grey Heron is Goose Feathers (8006-2B). 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 65 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Goose Feathers and you'll get the same color. See the full Goose Feathers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grey Heron
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grey Heron is Gray Beige (PPG14-30) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grey Heron
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grey Heron is Old Fossilstone Grey (40YY 64/035). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Old Fossilstone Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Fossilstone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grey Heron
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grey Heron is Weeping Birch (405-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weeping Birch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Heron
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grey Heron. The nearest is Filmy Green (HGSW 3257) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Filmy Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grey Heron
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Subtlety is Best (DEGR06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Heron without repainting risk. See the full Subtlety is Best swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grey Heron
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Grey Heron is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) 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 Grey Heron
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grey Heron is Dimpse (NO. 277) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grey Heron
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Heron without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grey Heron
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Heron without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grey Heron
Rodda's nearest match is River Pebble Gray (R025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Heron without repainting risk. See the full River Pebble Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grey Heron
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Grey Heron is Grout (C2-994). 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 65 vs 65). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Grout and you'll get the same color. See the full Grout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grey Heron
Clare's nearest match is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Heron without repainting risk. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grey Heron
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Grey Heron is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Portola Paints is your counter, order San Fernando and you'll get the same color. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grey Heron
Backdrop has no exact twin of Grey Heron. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grey Heron
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Heron without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →