Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Renwick Heather |
| SKU | SW 2818 |
| Hex | #8B7D7B |
| RGB | 139, 125, 123 |
| HSL | 7°, 6%, 51% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Renwick Heather
With an LRV of 21, Renwick Heather is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Renwick Heather 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 by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Renwick Heather 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 #8B7D7B in HSL space. Pair Renwick Heather 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 Renwick Heather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Renwick Heather 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 2818 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Renwick Heather
At Behr, the closest color to Renwick Heather is Castle Hill (750B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Renwick Heather
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Renwick Heather. The nearest is Gotham (CSP-385) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gotham swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Renwick Heather
At Valspar, the closest color to Renwick Heather is Urban Lift (T582) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Lift swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Renwick Heather
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Renwick Heather is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Renwick Heather
At Glidden, the closest color to Renwick Heather is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Renwick Heather
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Renwick Heather is Lab Gray (447-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Renwick Heather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Renwick Heather is Coir Fibre (HGSW 3413) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coir Fibre swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Renwick Heather
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Renwick Heather. The nearest is Winter Twig (DEGR01) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Twig swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Renwick Heather
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Renwick Heather. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Renwick Heather
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Renwick Heather is Foible (C2-792) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foible swatch →