Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Willowleaf |
| SKU | SW 9649 |
| Hex | #85877B |
| RGB | 133, 135, 123 |
| HSL | 70°, 5%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Magnolia Home
Behr
C2 Paint
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Willowleaf
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Willowleaf — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9649 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →