Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mantra |
| SKU | SW 9631 |
| Hex | #DCE2DF |
| RGB | 220, 226, 223 |
| HSL | 150°, 9%, 87% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Mantra
Mantra is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Mantra 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.
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mantra 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 #DCE2DF in HSL space. Pair Mantra 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 Mantra Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mantra 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 9631 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Mantra
The closest Valspar equivalent of Mantra is Seven Sisters (8004-33A). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Seven Sisters and you'll get the same color. See the full Seven Sisters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mantra
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mantra is Illuminating Experience (0628). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Illuminating Experience and you'll get the same color. See the full Illuminating Experience swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mantra
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mantra without repainting risk. See the full Inverness Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mantra
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ice Cube Silver (2121-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mantra without repainting risk. See the full Ice Cube Silver swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mantra
Kompozit's nearest match is Divine Inspiration (0649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mantra without repainting risk. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mantra
At Behr, the closest color to Mantra is Beach Wind (ECC-32-2) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach Wind swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mantra
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mantra is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mantra
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mantra is Chime Gray (JG-119) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mantra
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mantra is Fizzle (DE5715) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fizzle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mantra
At Clare, the closest color to Mantra is Headspace (PNT100-LT-34) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Headspace swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mantra
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mantra. The nearest is Strong White (NO. 2001) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strong White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mantra
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mantra. The nearest is Misted Green (330-1DB) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misted Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mantra
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mantra — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9631 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →