Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pavestone |
| SKU | SW 7642 |
| Hex | #A89F8E |
| RGB | 168, 159, 142 |
| HSL | 39°, 13%, 61% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Pavestone
Pavestone sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pavestone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pavestone 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 #A89F8E in HSL space. Pair Pavestone 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 Pavestone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pavestone 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 7642 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pavestone
Behr's nearest match is Jackal (T12-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavestone without repainting risk. See the full Jackal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pavestone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pavestone is River Reflections (1552) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Reflections swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pavestone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pavestone is Gray Silt (6002-1C). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.9 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Gray Silt and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Silt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pavestone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavestone without repainting risk. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pavestone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pavestone is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Stonehenge Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pavestone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poised Neutral (440-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavestone without repainting risk. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pavestone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavestone without repainting risk. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pavestone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pavestone is Feldspar (DEGR31) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pavestone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavestone without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pavestone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Young Colt (0198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavestone without repainting risk. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pavestone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wood Shadow (0205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavestone without repainting risk. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pavestone
The closest Rodda equivalent of Pavestone is Bay Leaf (CA142). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Rodda is your counter, order Bay Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pavestone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pavestone is Aggregate (C2-956) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aggregate swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pavestone
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Pavestone is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Portola Paints is your counter, order La Catedral and you'll get the same color. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pavestone
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Pavestone is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pavestone
Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavestone without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pavestone
Kompozit's nearest match is Wood Shadow (0205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavestone without repainting risk. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →