Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Unique Gray |
| SKU | SW 6260 |
| Hex | #CBC9C9 |
| RGB | 203, 201, 201 |
| HSL | 0°, 2%, 79% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Unique Gray
At LRV 59, Unique Gray 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.
Unique Gray 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 Unique 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 #CBC9C9 in HSL space. Pair Unique 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 Unique Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Unique 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 6260 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Unique Gray
Behr's nearest match is Rock Crystal (MQ3-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Unique Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rock Crystal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Unique Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Metro Gray (1459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Unique Gray without repainting risk. See the full Metro Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Unique Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Morn (8006-11B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Unique Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Morn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Unique Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Unique Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steely Gaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Unique Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Unique Gray is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Unique Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is A Touch of Gray (444-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Unique Gray without repainting risk. See the full A Touch of Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Unique Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Unique Gray is Gossamer Silk (HGSW 3397). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gossamer Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Gossamer Silk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Unique Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Unique Gray is Cold Embrace (DEGR65) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Embrace swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Unique Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Unique Gray. The nearest is Earl Gray (JG-117) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Unique Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Unique Gray is Calluna (NO. 270) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Unique Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Unique Gray is Paternoster (0546). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Paternoster and you'll get the same color. See the full Paternoster swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Unique Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Unique Gray is Sacred Spring (0510) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Unique Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Ethereal Mist (R013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Unique Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Unique Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Unique Gray. The nearest is Pond Mist (BD8) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Unique Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Unique Gray. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Unique Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Unique Gray is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Unique Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Unique Gray is Sacred Spring (0510) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →