Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Modern Gray |
| SKU | SW 7632 |
| Hex | #D5CFC2 |
| RGB | 213, 207, 194 |
| HSL | 41°, 18%, 80% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Modern Gray
At LRV 62, Modern Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Modern Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Modern 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 #D5CFC2 in HSL space. Pair Modern 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 Modern Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Modern 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 7632 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Modern Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Modern Gray is Aged Beige (PPU7-09). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Behr is your counter, order Aged Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Modern Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Modern Gray is Sea Salt (CSP-95). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Salt and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Salt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Modern Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Secluded Beach (V146-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.4 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Gray without repainting risk. See the full Secluded Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Modern Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Concrete (PPG1023-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cool Concrete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Modern Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Crushed Silk (PPG1024-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Gray without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Modern Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warmed Silver (440-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Gray without repainting risk. See the full Warmed Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modern Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Modern Gray is Turning Pointe (HGSW 3267) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turning Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Modern Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muslin (DE6227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Gray without repainting risk. See the full Muslin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Modern Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Modern Gray is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Modern Gray
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Modern Gray is Shaded White (NO. 201). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Shaded White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Modern Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Awakening (0560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Gray without repainting risk. See the full Awakening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Modern Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Gray without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Modern Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Modern Gray is Smoky (CA032). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Rodda is your counter, order Smoky and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Modern Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gimlet (C2-945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Modern Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Modern Gray is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Modern Gray
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Modern Gray is Figueroa (FIGUEROA). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Figueroa and you'll get the same color. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Modern Gray
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Gray without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Modern Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Gray without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →