Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Reflection |
| SKU | SW 7661 |
| Hex | #A1B2BC |
| RGB | 161, 178, 188 |
| HSL | 202°, 17%, 68% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Reflection
Reflection sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Reflection 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Reflection 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 #A1B2BC in HSL space. Pair Reflection 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 Reflection Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reflection 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 7661 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Reflection
Behr's nearest match is Porch Ceiling (PPF-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reflection without repainting risk. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reflection
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Reflection is Santorini Blue (1634) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reflection
The closest Valspar equivalent of Reflection is Hibernate (8004-41C). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Hibernate and you'll get the same color. See the full Hibernate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reflection
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Reflection is Peace (PPG10-28). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Peace and you'll get the same color. See the full Peace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Reflection
The closest Glidden equivalent of Reflection is Peace (PPG10-28). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Glidden is your counter, order Peace and you'll get the same color. See the full Peace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reflection
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reflection without repainting risk. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reflection
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflection without repainting risk. See the full Behind Blue Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reflection
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Reflection is Yreka! (DET594) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reflection
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Reflection. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reflection
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Reflection is In the Blue (0504). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order In the Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reflection
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Reflection is In the Blue (0504). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order In the Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Reflection
Rodda's nearest match is Sheer Clouds (R087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflection without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Reflection
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflection without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Reflection
At Backdrop, the closest color to Reflection is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reflection
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Reflection is In the Blue (0504). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Kompozit is your counter, order In the Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Blue swatch →