Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hulett Ore |
| SKU | SW 9574 |
| Hex | #726F6C |
| RGB | 114, 111, 108 |
| HSL | 30°, 3%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Hulett Ore
With an LRV of 16, Hulett Ore 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.
Hulett Ore 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hulett Ore 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 #726F6C in HSL space. Pair Hulett Ore 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 Hulett Ore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hulett Ore 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 9574 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Hulett Ore
Valspar's nearest match is Rugged Suede (4003-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hulett Ore without repainting risk. See the full Rugged Suede swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hulett Ore
Behr's nearest match is Ancestral (PPU24-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hulett Ore without repainting risk. See the full Ancestral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hulett Ore
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Chain (439-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hulett Ore without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Chain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hulett Ore
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hulett Ore is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hulett Ore
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hulett Ore is Windy City (CSP-150) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hulett Ore
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hulett Ore is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hulett Ore
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hulett Ore is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hulett Ore
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hulett Ore is Bank Vault (DE6383) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bank Vault swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hulett Ore
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hulett Ore. The nearest is King Fischer (0577) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full King Fischer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hulett Ore
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hulett Ore. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hulett Ore
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Hulett Ore — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9574 instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hulett Ore
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hulett Ore — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9574 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hulett Ore
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hulett Ore — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9574 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →