Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Willowleaf |
| SKU | SW 9649 |
| Hex | #85877B |
| RGB | 133, 135, 123 |
| HSL | 70°, 5%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Willowleaf
With an LRV of 24, Willowleaf 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.
Willowleaf 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
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 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Willowleaf 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 #85877B in HSL space. Pair Willowleaf 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 Willowleaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Willowleaf 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 9649 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Willowleaf
Behr's nearest match is Woodcraft (N200-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Willowleaf without repainting risk. See the full Woodcraft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Willowleaf
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Willowleaf is Chelsea Gray (HC-168) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chelsea Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Willowleaf
At Valspar, the closest color to Willowleaf is Fat Cat (T697) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fat Cat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Willowleaf
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Willowleaf is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Willowleaf
At Glidden, the closest color to Willowleaf is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Willowleaf
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Willowleaf. The nearest is Promising Gray (439-4DB) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Willowleaf
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Willowleaf. The nearest is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Willowleaf
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Willowleaf. The nearest is Creek Bed (DEGR37) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Willowleaf
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Willowleaf is Eden (JG-60). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Eden and you'll get the same color. See the full Eden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Willowleaf
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Willowleaf. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Willowleaf
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Willowleaf. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Willowleaf
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Willowleaf. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Willowleaf
Rodda has no exact twin of Willowleaf. The nearest is Slate (CA090) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Willowleaf
C2 Paint's nearest match is Olive Branch (C2-938), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Willowleaf without repainting risk. See the full Olive Branch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Willowleaf
At Backdrop, the closest color to Willowleaf is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Willowleaf
Kompozit has no exact twin of Willowleaf. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →