Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tinsmith |
| SKU | SW 7657 |
| Hex | #C5C8C4 |
| RGB | 197, 200, 196 |
| HSL | 105°, 4%, 78% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Tinsmith
At LRV 57, Tinsmith is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Tinsmith is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tinsmith 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 #C5C8C4 in HSL space. Pair Tinsmith 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 Tinsmith Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tinsmith 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 7657 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tinsmith
Behr's nearest match is Traditional Gray (PPF-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsmith without repainting risk. See the full Traditional Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tinsmith
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Chain (1472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsmith without repainting risk. See the full Silver Chain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tinsmith
At Valspar, the closest color to Tinsmith is Notre Dame (5006-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.8 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notre Dame swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tinsmith
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Solitary State (PPG1009-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsmith without repainting risk. See the full Solitary State swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tinsmith
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tinsmith is Solitary State (PPG1009-3). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Glidden is your counter, order Solitary State and you'll get the same color. See the full Solitary State swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tinsmith
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tinsmith is Garden Stone (437-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tinsmith
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tinsmith is Grey Sanctuary (HGSW 1476). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grey Sanctuary and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Sanctuary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tinsmith
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dolphin Tales (DET600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsmith without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Tales swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tinsmith
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wedding Band (JG-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsmith without repainting risk. See the full Wedding Band swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tinsmith
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tinsmith. The nearest is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tinsmith
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tinsmith is Place of Dust (0539) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Place of Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tinsmith
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Snowglory (0531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsmith without repainting risk. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tinsmith
Rodda's nearest match is Silver Shine (R061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsmith without repainting risk. See the full Silver Shine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tinsmith
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tinsmith is Seraph (C2-992) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seraph swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tinsmith
At Clare, the closest color to Tinsmith is Grayish (PNT100-LT-10) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tinsmith
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tinsmith. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tinsmith
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Tinsmith. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tinsmith
Kompozit's nearest match is Snowglory (0531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tinsmith without repainting risk. See the full Snowglory swatch →