Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Illusion |
| SKU | SW 9592 |
| Hex | #B0A899 |
| RGB | 176, 168, 153 |
| HSL | 39°, 13%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Illusion
Illusion sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Illusion is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Illusion 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 #B0A899 in HSL space. Pair Illusion 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 Illusion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Illusion 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 9592 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Illusion
Valspar's nearest match is Artemis (8006-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Artemis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Illusion
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Well-Crafted (DEGR35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Well-Crafted swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Illusion
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fieldstone (PPG1000-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Illusion
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mortar (C2-814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Mortar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Illusion
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Jockey Hollow Gray (HC-108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Jockey Hollow Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Illusion
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Promenade Gray (422-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Illusion
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusion without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Illusion
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Gray (NO. 17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Illusion
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusion without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Illusion
At Behr, the closest color to Illusion is Rugged Tan (N190-4) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Illusion
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Illusion is Rustic Oak (JG-110) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Illusion
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusion — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9592 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Illusion
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusion — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 11.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9592 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →