Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Spalding Gray |
| SKU | SW 6074 |
| Hex | #8D7F75 |
| RGB | 141, 127, 117 |
| HSL | 25°, 10%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Spalding Gray
With an LRV of 22, Spalding Gray 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.
Spalding Gray 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 Spalding Gray 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 #8D7F75 in HSL space. Pair Spalding Gray 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 Spalding Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spalding Gray 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 6074 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Spalding Gray
Behr's nearest match is Wild Truffle (HDC-NT-27B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spalding Gray without repainting risk. See the full Wild Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spalding Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spalding Gray is Smoked Oyster (2109-40) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spalding Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Spalding Gray is Chocolate Milk (8005-8E) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spalding Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spalding Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spalding Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Spalding Gray is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) 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 Spalding Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spalding Gray is Lab Gray (447-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) 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 Spalding Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spalding Gray is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Benevolent Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spalding Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Spalding Gray is Winter Twig (DEGR01). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Winter Twig and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Twig swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spalding Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spalding Gray. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spalding Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Spalding Gray. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spalding Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Cobblestone (CA076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spalding Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spalding Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stonewall (BD35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spalding Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stonewall swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spalding Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Spalding Gray. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →