Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Winter Walk |
| SKU | SW 9628 |
| Hex | #D8D5CC |
| RGB | 216, 213, 204 |
| HSL | 45°, 13%, 82% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Winter Walk
At LRV 66, Winter Walk is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Winter Walk is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Winter Walk 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 #D8D5CC in HSL space. Pair Winter Walk 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 Winter Walk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Walk 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 9628 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Winter Walk
The closest Behr equivalent of Winter Walk is Silver Moon (UL200-9). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Behr is your counter, order Silver Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Walk
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Winter Walk is Balboa Mist (1549). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Balboa Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Balboa Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Walk
At Valspar, the closest color to Winter Walk is Sandstone Gray (7004-18) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.4 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Walk
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Winter Walk is Silent Smoke (PPG1025-2). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silent Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Walk
The closest Glidden equivalent of Winter Walk is Silent Smoke (PPG1025-2). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). If Glidden is your counter, order Silent Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Walk
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Winter Walk. The nearest is Misted Mauve (446-1DB) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misted Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Walk
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Walk without repainting risk. See the full Basalt Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Walk
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shady (DEC774), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Walk without repainting risk. See the full Shady swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Walk
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Yarn (JG-132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Walk without repainting risk. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Walk
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Winter Walk is Ammonite (NO. 274). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ammonite and you'll get the same color. See the full Ammonite swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Walk
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lady Nicole (0030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Walk without repainting risk. See the full Lady Nicole swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Walk
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lady Nicole (0030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Walk without repainting risk. See the full Lady Nicole swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Walk
The closest Rodda equivalent of Winter Walk is Silver (CA030). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Rodda is your counter, order Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Walk
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Walk is Salt Water (C2-979) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Walk
At Clare, the closest color to Winter Walk is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Walk
Portola Paints's nearest match is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Walk without repainting risk. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Walk
Backdrop has no exact twin of Winter Walk. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Walk
Kompozit's nearest match is Lady Nicole (0030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Walk without repainting risk. See the full Lady Nicole swatch →