Mineral Deposit
SW 7652 · #ABB0AC · LRV 43 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Kendall Charcoal15
- 2Retreat21
- 3Mineral Deposit43
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Mineral Deposit, Really?
Mineral Deposit reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7652 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mineral Deposit
Mineral Deposit 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.
How Lighting Changes Mineral Deposit
Mineral Deposit sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Most complaints about Mineral Deposit are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7652 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Tin FoilN500-3 · Behr | 2.3 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Boothbay GrayHC-165 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dream Weaver8004-33D · Valspar | 3.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Soft GreyFLLW872 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | FlagstonePPG1001-4 · Glidden | 3.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Woodsy Gray425-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Mineral Deposit within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #ABB0AC in HSL space. Pair Mineral Deposit with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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