Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Solitude |
| SKU | SW 6535 |
| Hex | #99A7B8 |
| RGB | 153, 167, 184 |
| HSL | 213°, 18%, 66% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Solitude
Solitude sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Solitude 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Solitude 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 #99A7B8 in HSL space. Pair Solitude 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 Solitude Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Solitude 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 6535 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Solitude
At Behr, the closest color to Solitude is Heather Gray (BNC-09) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solitude
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Solitude is New Hope Gray (2130-50) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Hope Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Solitude
At Valspar, the closest color to Solitude is Wave Goodbye (V137-4) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.4 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Goodbye swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solitude
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Inevitable (PPG10-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Solitude without repainting risk. See the full Inevitable swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Solitude
At Glidden, the closest color to Solitude is Contemplative Blue (30BB 39/122) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contemplative Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solitude
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Solitude is Namaste (340-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Namaste and you'll get the same color. See the full Namaste swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solitude
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Solitude is Blue Slumber (HGSW 2395). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blue Slumber and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Slumber swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solitude
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Solitude. The nearest is Irogon Blue (DEC796) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solitude
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Solitude is Kittiwake (NO. 307) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solitude
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Solitude. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Solitude
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Solitude. The nearest is Chicago Skyline (0631) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Solitude
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Solitude is Approaching Storm (BD12). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Approaching Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solitude
Kompozit has no exact twin of Solitude. The nearest is Chicago Skyline (0631) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →