Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Illusion |
| SKU | SW 9592 |
| Hex | #B0A899 |
| RGB | 176, 168, 153 |
| HSL | 39°, 13%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Illusion
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Illusion
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chatroom (HGSW 3225), 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 Chatroom 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Illusion
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Illusion is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Illusion
Hirshfield's'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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Illusion
Rodda has no exact twin of Illusion. The nearest is Clay (CA047) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clay 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 →
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 →