Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Settlement |
| SKU | SW 9594 |
| Hex | #7E7970 |
| RGB | 126, 121, 112 |
| HSL | 39°, 6%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Settlement
With an LRV of 19, Settlement is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Settlement works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Settlement 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 #7E7970 in HSL space. Pair Settlement 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 Settlement Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Settlement 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 9594 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Settlement
Behr's nearest match is Eagle Ridge (ECC-46-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Settlement without repainting risk. See the full Eagle Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Settlement
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Settlement is River Silt (CSP-180) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Silt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Settlement
At Valspar, the closest color to Settlement is Porcelain Shale (5006-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.6 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain Shale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Settlement
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is On The Edge (PPG0998-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Settlement without repainting risk. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Settlement
At Glidden, the closest color to Settlement is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Settlement
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weathered Rock (440-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Settlement without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Settlement
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Settlement is Thunder Clap (HGSW 1492). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Thunder Clap and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunder Clap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Settlement
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Settlement. The nearest is Palomino Pony (DET621) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palomino Pony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Settlement
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stormy Weather (0576), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Settlement without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Settlement
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Settlement without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Settlement
At Rodda, the closest color to Settlement is Lapilli (R021) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lapilli swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Settlement
C2 Paint's nearest match is Urbane (C2-808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Settlement without repainting risk. See the full Urbane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Settlement
Kompozit's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Settlement without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →