Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Westchester Gray |
| SKU | SW 2849 |
| Hex | #797978 |
| RGB | 121, 121, 120 |
| HSL | 60°, 0%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Westchester Gray
With an LRV of 19, Westchester Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Westchester Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Westchester 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 #797978 in HSL space. Pair Westchester 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 Westchester Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Westchester 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 2849 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Westchester Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Westchester Gray is Complex Gray (N140-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Complex Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Westchester Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Westchester Gray is Steel Wool (2121-20) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Wool swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Westchester Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Westchester Gray. The nearest is Cinder Fox (4001-2B) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Fox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Westchester Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Westchester Gray is City Skyline (PPG0995-6). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order City Skyline and you'll get the same color. See the full City Skyline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Westchester Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Westchester Gray is City Skyline (PPG0995-6). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order City Skyline and you'll get the same color. See the full City Skyline swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Westchester Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Westchester Gray. The nearest is Smoldered (444-4DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoldered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Westchester Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Westchester Gray. The nearest is Special Gray (HGSW 3373) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Special Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Westchester Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Legendary Gray (DE6369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Westchester Gray without repainting risk. See the full Legendary Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Westchester Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Westchester Gray. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Westchester Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Westchester Gray is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Westchester Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Westchester Gray is Lapilli (R021) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lapilli swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Westchester Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Westchester Gray. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Westchester Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Westchester Gray is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →