Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Summit Gray |
| SKU | SW 7669 |
| Hex | #959491 |
| RGB | 149, 148, 145 |
| HSL | 45°, 2%, 58% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 Summit Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summit 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 7669 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Summit Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Summit Gray is Cheyenne Rock (780B-5). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Behr is your counter, order Cheyenne Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Cheyenne Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summit Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Summit Gray is Rainstorm (CSP-50) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainstorm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summit Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Summit Gray. The nearest is Storm Rolling In (8004-1D) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Rolling In swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summit Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Summit Gray is Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cloudy Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudy Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summit Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Summit Gray is Husky Gray (PPG0994-6) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Husky Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summit Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Padlock Gray (438-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summit Gray without repainting risk. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summit Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Katabatic Winds (HGSW 1484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summit Gray without repainting risk. See the full Katabatic Winds swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summit Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Summit Gray is Gris (DEGR67). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gris and you'll get the same color. See the full Gris swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summit Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Summit Gray. The nearest is Times Past (JG-94) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summit Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Summit Gray. The nearest is Chemise (NO. 216) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summit Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Summit Gray. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summit Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Summit Gray is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summit Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Summit Gray. The nearest is Fusion (C2-795) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fusion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Summit Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Summit Gray is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summit Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Summit Gray is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →