Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Techno Gray |
| SKU | SW 6170 |
| Hex | #BFB9AA |
| RGB | 191, 185, 170 |
| HSL | 43°, 14%, 71% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Techno Gray
Techno Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Techno Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Techno 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 #BFB9AA in HSL space. Pair Techno 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 Techno Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Techno 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 6170 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Techno Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Techno Gray is Smokestack (N220-3) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokestack swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Techno Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Thunder (AF-685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Techno Gray without repainting risk. See the full Thunder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Techno Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Techno Gray is Luxe Gray (8005-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxe Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Techno Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Techno Gray is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Road swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Techno Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Techno Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hurricane Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Techno Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Techno Gray is Cliff Face (422-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Techno Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Techno Gray is Windswept Cliff (HGSW 3226). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Windswept Cliff and you'll get the same color. See the full Windswept Cliff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Techno Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stoneware Clay (DEGR16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Techno Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Techno Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Techno Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Techno Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Techno Gray is Roasted Macadamia (NO. CB2) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Macadamia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Techno Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Techno Gray without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Techno Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frond (0232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Techno Gray without repainting risk. See the full Frond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Techno Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Fossil (CA079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Techno Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Techno Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Techno Gray is Fava (C2-943) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fava swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Techno Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Techno Gray without repainting risk. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Techno Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Techno Gray. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Techno Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Frond (0232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Techno Gray without repainting risk. See the full Frond swatch →