Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mink |
| SKU | SW 6004 |
| Hex | #847B77 |
| RGB | 132, 123, 119 |
| HSL | 18°, 5%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Mink
With an LRV of 21, Mink is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mink 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 #847B77 in HSL space. Pair Mink 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 Mink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mink 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 6004 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mink
At Behr, the closest color to Mink is Greyhound (PPU24-21) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mink is Granite (AF-660) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mink
Valspar has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mink
At Glidden, the closest color to Mink is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mink is Weathered Plum (403-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mink
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mink is Mink (HGSW 2443). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mink and you'll get the same color. See the full Mink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Palomino Pony (DET621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Palomino Pony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mink
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wooden Palette (JG-130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mink
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mink
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mink is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mink
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Fieldstone (H0146) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mink
Rodda has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Brushed Nickel (CA205) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mink
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mink is Urbane (C2-808) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →