Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Succulent |
| SKU | SW 9650 |
| Hex | #616C64 |
| RGB | 97, 108, 100 |
| HSL | 136°, 5%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Succulent
With an LRV of 14, Succulent 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.
Succulent 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Succulent 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 #616C64 in HSL space. Pair Succulent 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 Succulent Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Succulent 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 9650 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Succulent
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Succulent without repainting risk. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Succulent
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sage Shadow (H091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Succulent without repainting risk. See the full Sage Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Succulent
C2 Paint's nearest match is Morris Green (C2-678), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Succulent without repainting risk. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Succulent
Behr's nearest match is Gray Owl (BNC-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Succulent without repainting risk. See the full Gray Owl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Succulent
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Windrock (DE6300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Succulent without repainting risk. See the full Windrock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Succulent
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rainy Afternoon (1575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Succulent without repainting risk. See the full Rainy Afternoon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Succulent
At Clare, the closest color to Succulent is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Succulent
At Valspar, the closest color to Succulent is Victorian Tapestry (V141-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Tapestry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Succulent
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Succulent is Zinc-ed (426-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc-ed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Succulent
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Succulent. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Succulent
Kompozit has no exact twin of Succulent. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Succulent
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Succulent — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9650 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Succulent
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Succulent — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9650 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →