Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gris |
| SKU | SW 7659 |
| Hex | #A5A9A8 |
| RGB | 165, 169, 168 |
| HSL | 165°, 2%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Gris
Gris sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Gris 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
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gris 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 #A5A9A8 in HSL space. Pair Gris 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 Gris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gris 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 7659 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gris
At Behr, the closest color to Gris is Silver Gray (6694) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gris
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gris is Slate (CW-700). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gris
At Valspar, the closest color to Gris is Warm Shale (M219) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.5 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Shale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gris
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gris without repainting risk. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gris
At Glidden, the closest color to Gris is Philosophical Grey (50BG 39/022) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Philosophical Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gris
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gris is Ironed Gray (436-4DB). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Ironed Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gris
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gris is Steel Piling (HGSW 1475). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steel Piling and you'll get the same color. See the full Steel Piling swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gris
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gris is Castlerock (DE6375) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castlerock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gris
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gris is Weathered Windmill (JG-15) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gris
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gris. The nearest is Pale Slate (H045) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Slate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gris
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gris. The nearest is Citadel Blue (H0045) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citadel Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gris
C2 Paint's nearest match is Monday Morning (C2-987), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gris without repainting risk. See the full Monday Morning swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gris
Backdrop has no exact twin of Gris. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gris
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gris. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →