Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Kingston |
| SKU | SW 9677 |
| Hex | #D4DCD3 |
| RGB | 212, 220, 211 |
| HSL | 113°, 11%, 85% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Kingston
At LRV 70, Kingston is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Kingston is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Clare
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Kingston 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 #D4DCD3 in HSL space. Pair Kingston 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 Kingston Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kingston 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 9677 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kingston
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Kingston is Raindance (0474). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Raindance and you'll get the same color. See the full Raindance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kingston
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Kingston is Healing Aloe (1562). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Healing Aloe and you'll get the same color. See the full Healing Aloe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kingston
The closest Behr equivalent of Kingston is Soothing Celadon (ICC-95). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Soothing Celadon and you'll get the same color. See the full Soothing Celadon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kingston
Clare's nearest match is Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kingston without repainting risk. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kingston
Kompozit's nearest match is Feather Fern (0453), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kingston without repainting risk. See the full Feather Fern swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kingston
Valspar's nearest match is Bottle Glass (T656), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69.6 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kingston without repainting risk. See the full Bottle Glass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kingston
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Fox (DE6289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kingston without repainting risk. See the full Silver Fox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kingston
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kingston is Wayward Willow (PPG1033-2) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wayward Willow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kingston
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kingston is Pale Powder (NO. 204) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kingston
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kingston is Frosted Needles (328-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Needles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kingston
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Kingston is Crystal (C2-705) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crystal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kingston
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Kingston. The nearest is Yarn (JG-132) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarn swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kingston
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kingston — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9677 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →