Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Winsome Grey |
| SKU | SW 9624 |
| Hex | #E7E9E7 |
| RGB | 231, 233, 231 |
| HSL | 120°, 4%, 91% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Winsome Grey
Winsome Grey is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Winsome Grey shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Winsome Grey 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 #E7E9E7 in HSL space. Pair Winsome Grey 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 Winsome Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winsome Grey 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 9624 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Winsome Grey
The closest Behr equivalent of Winsome Grey is Bay Breeze (PWN-44). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Bay Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winsome Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Winsome Grey is Misty Gray (2124-60). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Misty Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Valspar's nearest match is White Sash (7004-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.9 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full White Sash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winsome Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Snowbank (PPG1043-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full Snowbank swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Glidden's nearest match is Snowbank (PPG1043-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full Snowbank swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winsome Grey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Winsome Grey is Lil' Snowflake (139-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lil' Snowflake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winsome Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Core (HGSW 4051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full White Core swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winsome Grey
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Winsome Grey is Gray Wonder (DE6309). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gray Wonder and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Wonder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cloudy Gray (JG-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wevet (NO. 273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sweet Ariel (0467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Ariel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Angel Kiss (1272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Rodda's nearest match is Standard White (CA025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winsome Grey
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winsome Grey is Mainsail (C2-996) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Clare's nearest match is Classic (PNT100-LT-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winsome Grey
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Winsome Grey is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Backdrop has no exact twin of Winsome Grey. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Winsome Grey. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winsome Grey
Kompozit's nearest match is Angel Kiss (1272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winsome Grey without repainting risk. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →