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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7669

Sherwin-Williams Summit Gray#959491 · LRV 30

Summit Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7669 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SUMMIT GRAY
RGB 149, 148, 145 LRV 30

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Summit Gray
SKU SW 7669
Hex #959491
RGB 149, 148, 145
HSL 45°, 2%, 58%
LRV 30
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Sherwin-Williams Summit Gray

Summit Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Summit Gray 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Sparrow
SKU 0554 · #999494 · LRV 30
ΔE 3.16 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All gray at Behr →
780B-5
#969591
Cheyenne Rock
ΔE 0.63 · LRV 30
780F-5
#949494
Anonymous
ΔE 1.67 · LRV 30
N360-4
#99968F
Battleship Gray
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 31
PPU18-16
#97928C
Elephant Skin
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 29
MQ2-60
#99948C
Iron Gate
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-20
#929392
Wall Street
ΔE 1.43 · LRV
CSP-50
#929591
Rainstorm
ΔE 2.32 · LRV
CSP-10
#999492
Soho Loft
ΔE 2.44 · LRV
1475
#99958C
Graystone
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 31
CW-705
#909698
Tucker Gray
ΔE 4.01 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All gray at Valspar →
M102
#9B9893
Stone Age
ΔE 1.9 · LRV 31.5
4008-1C
#959896
Stone Mason Gray
ΔE 2.33 · LRV 30.9
8005-1D
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray
ΔE 3.23 · LRV 28
5007-2A
#97978C
Gray Expose
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 30.6
8004-1D
#979193
Storm Rolling In
ΔE 4.46 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1009-5
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 28
1007-5
#97928B
Lazy Afternoon
ΔE 2.6 · LRV 29
1012-5
#8E9598
Steeple Gray
ΔE 4.6 · LRV 30
1018-5
#A0928B
Talavera
ΔE 6.28 · LRV 30
1014-5
#9B8E8E
Gray Violet
ΔE 6.78 · LRV 28

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 2.3 · LRV 27
JG-138
#8D8E8B
Cozy Up
ΔE 2.43 · LRV 27
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 3.71 · LRV 31
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 5.42 · LRV 29
JG-02
#869A98
Sir Drake
ΔE 9.13 · LRV 30

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 2.32 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 6.47 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 7.02 · LRV 23
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 8.02 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-39
#7BA0AE
Blue Ivy
ΔE 13.97 · LRV 32

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 2.5 · LRV 27
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 5.69 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 6.05 · LRV 35
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 7.84 · LRV 27
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 8.56 · LRV 32

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6368
#999B9B
Walrus
ΔE 2.95 · LRV 33
DE6382
#97969A
Formal Gray
ΔE 4.16 · LRV 31
DE6396
#9B9092
Ashen Plum
ΔE 6.43 · LRV 29
DE6229
#9C9584
Calico Rock
ΔE 6.52 · LRV 30
DE6319
#8D9A9E
Gray Flannel
ΔE 6.86 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.21
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 7.21 · LRV 38
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 8.49 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 8.66 · LRV 33
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 9.5 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 9.6 · LRV 27

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Summit 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.

SW 9163
Tin Lizzie
LRV 30
SW 7670
Gray Shingle
LRV 29
SW 9164
Illusive Green
LRV 29
SW 9155
Slate Violet
LRV 29
SW 9153
Moonlit Orchid
LRV 29
SW 9162
African Gray
LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #959491 in HSL space. Pair Summit Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#959491 + #919295
TRIADIC
#959491 · #919594 · #949195
ANALOGOUS
#959291 · #959491 · #949591

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.03:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.92:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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