Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Kingston |
| SKU | SW 9677 |
| Hex | #D4DCD3 |
| RGB | 212, 220, 211 |
| HSL | 113°, 11%, 85% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 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 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
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Kingston
At Glidden, the closest color to Kingston is Wayward Willow (PPG1033-2) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Wayward Willow 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kingston
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kingston. The nearest is Glacial Stream (HGSW 1477) at ΔE 4.88 — 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 Glacial Stream 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kingston
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pale Powder (NO. 204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Kingston without repainting risk. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kingston
Hirshfield's'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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Kingston
Rodda has no exact twin of Kingston. The nearest is Mist (CA028) at ΔE 4.61 — 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 Mist 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 →
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 →