Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Link Gray |
| SKU | SW 6200 |
| Hex | #7F7E72 |
| RGB | 127, 126, 114 |
| HSL | 55°, 5%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Link Gray
With an LRV of 21, Link Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Link Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Link Gray 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 #7F7E72 in HSL space. Pair Link Gray 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 Link Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Link Gray 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 6200 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Link Gray
Behr's nearest match is Manuscript (PPU8-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Link Gray without repainting risk. See the full Manuscript swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Link Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Link Gray is Carter Gray (CW-80) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Link Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Lead Cast (5007-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Link Gray without repainting risk. See the full Lead Cast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Link Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Link Gray is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Link Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Link Gray is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Link Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Link Gray. The nearest is Sweetbrier (425-5DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetbrier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Link Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Link Gray is Station Gray (HGSW 3273). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Station Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Station Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Link Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Link Gray is Metal Fringe (DET626) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Link Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Link Gray is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Link Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Link Gray. The nearest is Vigilant (0563) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Link Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Link Gray is Fieldstone (H0146) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Link Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Link Gray. The nearest is Brushed Nickel (CA205) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Link Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Link Gray is Barnacle (C2-872) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Link Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Link Gray. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Link Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Link Gray. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →