Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grizzle Gray |
| SKU | SW 7068 |
| Hex | #636562 |
| RGB | 99, 101, 98 |
| HSL | 100°, 2%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray
With an LRV of 13, Grizzle Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Grizzle Gray 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Grizzle Gray 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 #636562 in HSL space. Pair Grizzle Gray 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 Grizzle Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grizzle Gray 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 7068 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Behr's nearest match is Black Locust (PPU25-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is City Shadow (CSP-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full City Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Grizzle Gray is Ocean Storm (4004-2B). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Ocean Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grizzle Gray. The nearest is Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Woods swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Grizzle Gray is Deepest Valley Green (30GY 13/045) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Valley Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Grizzle Gray. The nearest is Blackened Ore (439-6DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened Ore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grizzle Gray is Grizzle Gray (HGSW 1482). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grizzle Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pointed Rock (DE6363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pointed Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pond Stone (JG-140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pond Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Down Pipe (NO. 26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Zen Retreat (0535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tornado Wind (0584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Grizzle Gray. The nearest is Midnight Surf (R095) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grizzle Gray is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grizzle Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Tornado Wind (0584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →