Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Illusive Green |
| SKU | SW 9164 |
| Hex | #92948D |
| RGB | 146, 148, 141 |
| HSL | 77°, 3%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Illusive Green
Illusive Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Illusive Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Illusive Green 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 #92948D in HSL space. Pair Illusive Green 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 Illusive Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Illusive Green 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 9164 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Illusive Green
Behr has no exact twin of Illusive Green. The nearest is Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elephant Skin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Illusive Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rainstorm (CSP-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Green without repainting risk. See the full Rainstorm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Illusive Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Illusive Green is Gray Expose (5007-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30.6 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Illusive Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Illusive Green is Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Illusive Green
Glidden's nearest match is Husky Gray (PPG0994-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Green without repainting risk. See the full Husky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Illusive Green
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Illusive Green is Fossilized (HGSW 1504). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fossilized and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Illusive Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Illusive Green is Fieldstone Lodge (DEGR12) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone Lodge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Illusive Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Illusive Green is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Illusive Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Illusive Green is Stoke (NO. CC7) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Illusive Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Illusive Green. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Illusive Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Illusive Green is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Illusive Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Illusive Green. The nearest is Spruce (CA191) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Illusive Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Illusive Green. The nearest is Hammered (C2-889) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hammered swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Illusive Green
The closest Clare equivalent of Illusive Green is Shade (PNT100-MD-14). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Clare is your counter, order Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Illusive Green
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Illusive Green is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Illusive Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Illusive Green is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →