Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Privilege Green |
| SKU | SW 6193 |
| Hex | #9CA29B |
| RGB | 156, 162, 155 |
| HSL | 111°, 4%, 62% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →