Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Intrepid Grey |
| SKU | SW 9556 |
| Hex | #E0E2E0 |
| RGB | 224, 226, 224 |
| HSL | 120°, 3%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Intrepid Grey
Intrepid Grey is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Intrepid Grey shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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.
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Intrepid Grey 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 #E0E2E0 in HSL space. Pair Intrepid Grey 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 Intrepid Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Intrepid Grey 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 9556 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
The closest Behr equivalent of Intrepid Grey is Ancient Stone (790A-2). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Ancient Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
The closest Valspar equivalent of Intrepid Grey is Silver Dust (7004-19). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.8 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Silver Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Dust swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Barely White (0021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Intrepid Grey without repainting risk. See the full Barely White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
Kompozit's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Intrepid Grey without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stone White (2120-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Intrepid Grey without repainting risk. See the full Stone White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moondance (PPG1043-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Intrepid Grey without repainting risk. See the full Moondance swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold Wind (DE6351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intrepid Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Intrepid Grey is Strong White (NO. 2001) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strong White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Intrepid Grey is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiplap swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Intrepid Grey. The nearest is Oxygen (C2-755) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Intrepid Grey. The nearest is Chalky Purple (345-1DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chalky Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
Clare has no exact twin of Intrepid Grey. The nearest is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flow State swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Intrepid Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Intrepid Grey — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9556 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →