Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Prospect |
| SKU | SW 9615 |
| Hex | #62584B |
| RGB | 98, 88, 75 |
| HSL | 34°, 13%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Prospect
With an LRV of 10, Prospect is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Prospect works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Prospect 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 #62584B in HSL space. Pair Prospect 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 Prospect Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prospect 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 9615 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prospect
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Prospect is Brown Suede (0221). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Brown Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prospect
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Prospect is Ares Shadow (0207). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ares Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prospect
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Prospect is Monkey Madness (1020-7). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Monkey Madness and you'll get the same color. See the full Monkey Madness swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prospect
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Downing to Earth (DET634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prospect without repainting risk. See the full Downing to Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prospect
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is North Creek Brown (1001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prospect without repainting risk. See the full North Creek Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prospect
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Prospect is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prospect
At Valspar, the closest color to Prospect is Midnight Forest (8004-20G) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Forest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prospect
At Behr, the closest color to Prospect is Osprey (ECC-44-3) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osprey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prospect
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Prospect is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prospect
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Prospect. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prospect
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Prospect. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Prospect
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Prospect — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9615 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Prospect
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Prospect — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9615 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →