Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mineral Gray |
| SKU | SW 2740 |
| Hex | #515763 |
| RGB | 81, 87, 99 |
| HSL | 220°, 10%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray
At LRV 9, Mineral Gray is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Mineral Gray earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mineral 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 #515763 in HSL space. Pair Mineral 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 Mineral Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mineral 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 2740 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mineral Gray
Behr's nearest match is Ball Gown (MQ5-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mineral Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ball Gown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mineral Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Evening Dove (2128-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mineral Gray without repainting risk. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mineral Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Mineral Gray is Dark and Stormy Night (M358) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mineral Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mineral Gray is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mineral Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mineral Gray is Sophisticated Navy (30BB 10/075). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Sophisticated Navy and you'll get the same color. See the full Sophisticated Navy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mineral Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mineral Gray. The nearest is Gravity (435-7DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gravity swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mineral Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mineral Gray is Edge of Black (DE6349) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edge of Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mineral Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mineral Gray is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mineral Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mineral Gray. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mineral Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mineral Gray. The nearest is Blackrock Ford (H149) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mineral Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mineral Gray is Blackwater (1320) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mineral Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Mineral Gray. The nearest is Deep Well (R101) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Well swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mineral Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mineral Gray is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mineral Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Mineral Gray. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mineral Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mineral Gray without repainting risk. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mineral Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mineral Gray is Blackwater (1320) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackwater swatch →