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Sherwin-Williams Privilege GreenSW 6193 · #9CA29B · LRV 32

Privilege Green reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6193 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PRIVILEGE GREEN
RGB 156, 162, 155LRV 32

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NamePrivilege Green
SKUSW 6193
Hex#9CA29B
RGB156, 162, 155
HSL111°, 4%, 62%
LRV32
Undertonetrue neutral (no measurable hue)
FamilyGray

About Sherwin-Williams Privilege Green

Privilege Green 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.

Privilege Green 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

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Behr →
710F-4 · #9EA49F · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 36
PPU11-16 · #9BA19E · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 35
N200-4 · #A1A499 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 36
6794 · #A3A29B · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 36

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2139-40 · #99A196 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 34
CSP-760 · #9FA194 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 35
AF-700 · #9FA09E · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 36
CSP-110 · #A09E97 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All gray at Valspar →
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 35.3
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 35.2
8004-28D · #A1A292 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 36

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 2 · LRV 34
PPG0998-4 · #A29F99 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0994-5 · #9B9F9A · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 34
10GY 36/096 · #9FA494 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 36
PPG0995-5 · #9E9F9E · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 35
PPG0998-4 · #A19E98 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 34

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All gray at Dutch Boy →
425-4DB · #99A096 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 34
437-3DB · #A4A4A0 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 37
HGSW 1505 · #A3A7A0 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 38
HGSW 7059 · #A3A7A0 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 38
HGSW 3255 · #9FA694 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 37
HGSW 6192 · #9FA694 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR41 · #9EA095 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 35
DE6312 · #97A2A0 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 33
DE6298 · #96A69F · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 34
DEGR51 · #A19E98 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 34

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 38
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 34
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0449 · #9DA39A · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 36
0478 · #93A09B · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 34
0464 · #96A59D · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 36

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 35
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 38
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 35
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 36

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All gray at Rodda →
R069 · #9CA19A · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 35
R068 · #9FA398 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 36

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-954 · #959E95 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 33
C2-955 · #9E9E90 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 34

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All gray at Kompozit →
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 34
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 37
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 34
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 35

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Privilege Green within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 7655 · LRV 35
SW 9563 · LRV 34
SW 9659 · LRV 36
SW 2821 · LRV 36
SW 9558 · LRV 37
SW 7640 · LRV 36

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9CA29B in HSL space. Pair Privilege Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9CA29B + #A19BA2
TRIADIC
#9CA29B · #9B9CA2 · #A29B9C
ANALOGOUS
#A0A29B · #9CA29B · #9BA29D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.61:1fail
Sample text on black
8.06:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Privilege Green Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Privilege Green 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 6193 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Privilege Green

At Behr, the closest color to Privilege Green is Brampton Gray (PPU11-16) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brampton Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Privilege Green

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Privilege Green is Heather Gray (2139-40) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Privilege Green

At Valspar, the closest color to Privilege Green is Wet Pavement (5006-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35.3 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Pavement swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Privilege Green

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Privilege Green is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Steel Curtain swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Privilege Green

Glidden's nearest match is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Privilege Green

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Privilege Green

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wormwood (HGSW 1505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 38 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Wormwood swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Privilege Green

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Privilege Green is Misty Lake (DEGR41) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Lake swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Privilege Green

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Privilege Green is Clean Slate (JG-75) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Privilege Green

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Privilege Green is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Privilege Green

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Privilege Green is Cannon Ball (0449). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cannon Ball and you'll get the same color. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Privilege Green

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Privilege Green

The closest Rodda equivalent of Privilege Green is On the Rocks (R069). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). If Rodda is your counter, order On the Rocks and you'll get the same color. See the full On the Rocks swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Privilege Green

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Privilege Green. The nearest is Mercurial (C2-955) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercurial swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Privilege Green

At Backdrop, the closest color to Privilege Green is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 38 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Privilege Green

Kompozit's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Privilege Green without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →

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