Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mountain Pass |
| SKU | SW 9655 |
| Hex | #5C6A6A |
| RGB | 92, 106, 106 |
| HSL | 180°, 7%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Mountain Pass
With an LRV of 14, Mountain Pass is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mountain Pass 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 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.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Clare
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mountain Pass 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 #5C6A6A in HSL space. Pair Mountain Pass 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 Mountain Pass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mountain Pass 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 9655 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Pass
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mountain Pass is Spacebox (0493). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Kompozit is your counter, order Spacebox and you'll get the same color. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mountain Pass
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mountain Pass is Knoxville Gray (HC-160). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Knoxville Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Knoxville Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mountain Pass
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Pass without repainting risk. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mountain Pass
At Behr, the closest color to Mountain Pass is Dark Granite (780F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mountain Pass
At Valspar, the closest color to Mountain Pass is Relaxed Navy (5001-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Navy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Pass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mountain Pass is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Pass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mountain Pass is Dark Pewter (DE6314) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mountain Pass
At Clare, the closest color to Mountain Pass is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Current Mood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mountain Pass
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mountain Pass is Morris Green (C2-678) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Pass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mountain Pass is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mountain Pass
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mountain Pass. The nearest is Ridge Rock (JG-170) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Pass
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mountain Pass. The nearest is Sage Shadow (H091) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage Shadow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mountain Pass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mountain Pass — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9655 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →