Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Winsome Grey |
| SKU | SW 9624 |
| Hex | #E7E9E7 |
| RGB | 231, 233, 231 |
| HSL | 120°, 4%, 91% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 white from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →