Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mineral |
| SKU | SW 9637 |
| Hex | #B0B7B7 |
| RGB | 176, 183, 183 |
| HSL | 180°, 5%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Mineral
Mineral sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Mineral 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.
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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mineral 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 #B0B7B7 in HSL space. Pair Mineral 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mineral 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 9637 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Mineral
The closest Valspar equivalent of Mineral is Autumn Fog (4007-1B). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.9 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Autumn Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mineral
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Screen (PPG1038-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mineral without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Screen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mineral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mineral is Lake Placid (DE6318) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Placid swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mineral
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mineral is Silver Screen (C2-974) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mineral
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mineral is Silent Night (1613) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mineral
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mineral is Trout Gray (426-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mineral
At Behr, the closest color to Mineral is Flannel Gray (N520-3) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flannel Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mineral
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mineral is Rainy Days (JG-01) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mineral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mineral is Rand Moon (0532) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mineral
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mineral. The nearest is Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mineral
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mineral. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mineral
Backdrop has no exact twin of Mineral. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mineral
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mineral — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9637 instead. See the full Greige swatch →