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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7031

Sherwin-Williams Mega Greige#ADA295 · LRV 37

Mega Greige reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7031 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS MEGA GREIGE
RGB 173, 162, 149 LRV 37

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Mega Greige
SKU SW 7031
Hex #ADA295
RGB 173, 162, 149
HSL 32°, 13%, 63%
LRV 37
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Mega Greige

Mega Greige sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Mega Greige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Deep Marsh
SKU 0233 · #ADA18E · LRV 36
ΔE 2.55 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.3
All neutral at Valspar →
6005-1C
#ACA194
Smoked Oyster
ΔE 0.3 · LRV 36.3
8006-2E
#A8A298
Graceful Gray
ΔE 2.44 · LRV 37
6002-1C
#A9A191
Gray Silt
ΔE 2.52 · LRV 35.9
1001-10A
#B1A39A
Western Sandstone
ΔE 2.99 · LRV 37.9
4003-1C
#A9A39D
Rocky Bluffs
ΔE 3.45 · LRV 37.2

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-200
#AEA497
Quicksand
ΔE 0.74 · LRV
985
#ADA290
Indian River
ΔE 2.26 · LRV 37
CC-500
#ADA290
Ranchwood
ΔE 2.26 · LRV 37
HC-105
#A8A295
Rockport Gray
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 37
CSP-140
#AAA393
Chateau
ΔE 2.91 · LRV

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-NT-14
#AEA496
Smoked Tan
ΔE 0.97 · LRV 38
730D-4
#AFA495
Garden Wall
ΔE 1.08 · LRV 38
MQ2-52
#ABA192
Roadside
ΔE 1.3 · LRV 36
MQ2-56
#ABA096
Abbey Stone
ΔE 1.57 · LRV 36
UL170-20
#AEA18F
Sierra Sand
ΔE 2.07 · LRV 36

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1019-4
#A99F96
Simmering Smoke
ΔE 2.02 · LRV 35
1018-4
#A99F97
Winter's Nap
ΔE 2.49 · LRV 35
1076-4
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee
ΔE 2.71 · LRV 36
14-28
#AAA492
Aldabra
ΔE 4.01 · LRV 37
1007-4
#ABA89E
Hot Stone
ΔE 4.16 · LRV 39

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 2.07 · LRV 40
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 37
JG-118
#ACA9A3
Refinished
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 40
JG-15
#A7A9A3
Weathered Windmill
ΔE 6.78 · LRV 39
JG-137
#A3A7A1
Vintage Weathervane
ΔE 7.61 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 2.74 · LRV 39
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 3.79 · LRV 38
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 5.2 · LRV 36
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 5.44 · LRV 35
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 5.85 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 3.63 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 3.85 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 7.56 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 10.53 · LRV 35
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 14.5 · LRV 38

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC759
#B7A28E
Hickory
ΔE 4.39 · LRV 38
DEC717
#B69E87
Baked Potato
ΔE 5.69 · LRV 36
DE6074
#BCA59A
Frontier Land
ΔE 6.18 · LRV 40
DE6235
#AAA388
Northgate Green
ΔE 6.69 · LRV 37
DE6032
#B29E9D
Hazelnut
ΔE 8.5 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.81
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 10.81 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 12.37 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 12.85 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 13.43 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 14.62 · LRV 41

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Mega Greige within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 37
Morris Room Grey
LRV 36
SW 7024
Functional Gray
LRV 37
SW 7633
Taupe Tone
LRV 36
SW 7038
Tony Taupe
LRV 37
SW 7639
Ethereal Mood
LRV 38
SW 7045
Intellectual Gray
LRV 36

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ADA295 in HSL space. Pair Mega Greige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ADA295 + #95A0AD
TRIADIC
#ADA295 · #95ADA2 · #A295AD
ANALOGOUS
#AD9695 · #ADA295 · #ACAD95

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.51:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.38:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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