Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Krypton |
| SKU | SW 6247 |
| Hex | #A6B0AE |
| RGB | 166, 176, 174 |
| HSL | 168°, 6%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Krypton
Krypton sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Krypton 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Krypton 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 #A6B0AE in HSL space. Pair Krypton 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 Krypton Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Krypton 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 6247 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Krypton
At Behr, the closest color to Krypton is Veranda Charm (PPF-36) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veranda Charm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Krypton
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mount Saint Anne (1565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Krypton without repainting risk. See the full Mount Saint Anne swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Krypton
Valspar's nearest match is Dream Weaver (8004-33D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Krypton without repainting risk. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Krypton
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Krypton is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Krypton
At Glidden, the closest color to Krypton is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Krypton
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Krypton. The nearest is Payphone (434-3DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Krypton
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Krypton is Silver Shadows (HGSW 3335) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Shadows swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Krypton
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Seascape (DEGR75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Krypton without repainting risk. See the full Misty Seascape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Krypton
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Tranquil Waters (JG-162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Krypton without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Krypton
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Krypton. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Krypton
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Krypton. The nearest is Stormy Bay (0484) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Krypton
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Krypton. The nearest is Gaelic Garden (0463) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Krypton
At Rodda, the closest color to Krypton is Ebb (R092) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Krypton
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Krypton. The nearest is Cadeau (C2-718) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cadeau swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Krypton
Backdrop has no exact twin of Krypton. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Krypton
Kompozit has no exact twin of Krypton. The nearest is Gaelic Garden (0463) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →