Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Polished Concrete |
| SKU | SW 9167 |
| Hex | #9E9793 |
| RGB | 158, 151, 147 |
| HSL | 22°, 5%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Polished Concrete
Polished Concrete sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Polished Concrete 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
16 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Polished Concrete 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 #9E9793 in HSL space. Pair Polished Concrete 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 Polished Concrete Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polished Concrete 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 9167 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At Behr, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Pebbled Path (PPF-31) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebbled Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Gothic Arch (CSP-80) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Arch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At Valspar, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Stone Age (M102) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Age swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Rock Slide (PPG1022-4) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Slide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polished Concrete
Glidden's nearest match is Stone Grey (30YY 31/024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Concrete without repainting risk. See the full Stone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polished Concrete
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Polished Concrete is Highland Grey (HGSW 2444). 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 32 vs 32). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Highland Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Highland Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Beachwood Drive (DEGR07) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachwood Drive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polished Concrete
Rodda has no exact twin of Polished Concrete. The nearest is Burlap (CA070) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burlap swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Tin Man (C2-970) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polished Concrete
At Kompozit, the closest color to Polished Concrete is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →