Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Unusual Gray |
| SKU | SW 7059 |
| Hex | #A3A7A0 |
| RGB | 163, 167, 160 |
| HSL | 94°, 4%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Unusual Gray
Unusual Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Unusual 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Unusual 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 #A3A7A0 in HSL space. Pair Unusual 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 Unusual Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Unusual 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 7059 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Unusual Gray
Behr's nearest match is Great Graphite (PPU24-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Unusual Gray without repainting risk. See the full Great Graphite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Unusual Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Unusual Gray is Sabre Gray (1482). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sabre Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sabre Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Unusual Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Unusual Gray is Classic Grayscale (V121-2) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Grayscale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Unusual Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Unusual Gray is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Unusual Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Woodlawn (50GY 38/042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Unusual Gray without repainting risk. See the full Woodlawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Unusual Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Unusual Gray is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weatherworn Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Unusual Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Unusual Gray is Wormwood (HGSW 1505). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wormwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Wormwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Unusual Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Unusual Gray is Casting Shadow (DE6291) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Unusual Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Unusual Gray is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Vintage Weathervane and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Unusual Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Unusual Gray. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Unusual Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Unusual Gray is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Unusual Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Unusual Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Unusual Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Unusual Gray. The nearest is Buried Fossil (R057) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Unusual Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Unusual Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Unusual Gray
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Unusual Gray is Nuevo (BD-NU). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Backdrop is your counter, order Nuevo and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Unusual Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Unusual Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →