Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mystical Shade |
| SKU | SW 6276 |
| Hex | #AEA9AA |
| RGB | 174, 169, 170 |
| HSL | 348°, 3%, 67% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Mystical Shade
Mystical Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Mystical Shade 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 by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mystical Shade 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 #AEA9AA in HSL space. Pair Mystical Shade 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 Mystical Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mystical Shade 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 6276 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mystical Shade
Behr's nearest match is Classy (MQ5-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mystical Shade without repainting risk. See the full Classy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mystical Shade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stormy Monday (2112-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mystical Shade without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Monday swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mystical Shade
Valspar has no exact twin of Mystical Shade. The nearest is Metropolis (4005-1C) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mystical Shade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Service (PPG1004-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mystical Shade without repainting risk. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mystical Shade
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Service (PPG1004-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mystical Shade without repainting risk. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mystical Shade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mystical Shade is Silver Plated (445-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Plated swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystical Shade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mystical Shade is One Fine Day (HGSW 3405) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full One Fine Day swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mystical Shade
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mystical Shade is Smoky Mountain (DE6388). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Smoky Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mystical Shade
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Mystical Shade is Vintage Collection (JG-99). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Vintage Collection and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mystical Shade
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mystical Shade without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mystical Shade
Rodda has no exact twin of Mystical Shade. The nearest is Wild and Free (R104) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild and Free swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mystical Shade
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mystical Shade. The nearest is Monday Morning (C2-987) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monday Morning swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mystical Shade
Kompozit's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mystical Shade without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →