Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Homburg Gray |
| SKU | SW 7622 |
| Hex | #666D69 |
| RGB | 102, 109, 105 |
| HSL | 146°, 3%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Homburg Gray
With an LRV of 15, Homburg 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.
Homburg 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Homburg 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 #666D69 in HSL space. Pair Homburg 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 Homburg Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Homburg 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 7622 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Homburg Gray
Behr's nearest match is Simple Silhouette (790B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Homburg Gray without repainting risk. See the full Simple Silhouette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Homburg Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Homburg Gray is Kitty Gray (1589). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Kitty Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Kitty Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Homburg Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Victorian Tapestry (V141-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Homburg Gray without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Tapestry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Homburg Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Homburg Gray is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Homburg Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Homburg Gray is Armory (PPG1009-6) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Homburg Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Homburg Gray is Zinc-ed (426-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Zinc-ed and you'll get the same color. See the full Zinc-ed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Homburg Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Homburg Gray. The nearest is Green Pasture (HGSW 3292) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Pasture swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Homburg Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Homburg Gray is Iron-ic (DET611) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron-ic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Homburg Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Homburg Gray. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Homburg Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Homburg Gray is Douter (NO. 318) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Douter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Homburg Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Homburg Gray is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Homburg Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stairway to Heaven (0479), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Homburg Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Homburg Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Homburg Gray is Western Juniper (CA186) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Juniper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Homburg Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Homburg Gray is Morris Green (C2-678) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Homburg Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Homburg Gray. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Homburg Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Stairway to Heaven (0479), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Homburg Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →