Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Neutral Ground |
| SKU | SW 7568 |
| Hex | #E2DACA |
| RGB | 226, 218, 202 |
| HSL | 40°, 29%, 84% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground
At LRV 70, Neutral Ground 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.
Neutral Ground 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 Neutral Ground 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 #E2DACA in HSL space. Pair Neutral Ground 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 Neutral Ground Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Neutral Ground 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 7568 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest Behr equivalent of Neutral Ground is Varnished Ivory (MQ3-40). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Varnished Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Varnished Ivory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Neutral Ground is Sonnet (AF-55). 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 70 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sonnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonnet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Neutral Ground
Valspar's nearest match is Gossamer Green (8004-23A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Neutral Ground is Antique White (PPG1024-2). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Neutral Ground
Glidden's nearest match is Scotch Mist (PPG14-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full Scotch Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Neutral Ground
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dust Flats (414-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full Dust Flats swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Neutral Ground is Neutral White (HGSW 4017). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Neutral White and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Neutral Ground
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Instant Classic (DET672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Neutral Ground
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Neutral Ground is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Neutral Ground is Clunch (NO. 2009). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Clunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Neutral Ground is White Elephant (0223). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Elephant and you'll get the same color. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Neutral Ground
Hirshfield's's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest Rodda equivalent of Neutral Ground is Satin Weave (CA024). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If Rodda is your counter, order Satin Weave and you'll get the same color. See the full Satin Weave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Neutral Ground
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cherubic (C2-850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Neutral Ground
At Clare, the closest color to Neutral Ground is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Neutral Ground
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Neutral Ground is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Neutral Ground
At Backdrop, the closest color to Neutral Ground is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Neutral Ground
Kompozit's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →