Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Zinc Luster |
| SKU | SW 9514 |
| Hex | #8C8373 |
| RGB | 140, 131, 115 |
| HSL | 38°, 10%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Zinc Luster
With an LRV of 23, Zinc Luster is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Zinc Luster works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Zinc Luster 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 #8C8373 in HSL space. Pair Zinc Luster 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 Zinc Luster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zinc Luster 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 9514 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Zinc Luster
The closest Behr equivalent of Zinc Luster is Dry Brown (N230-5). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Dry Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Dry Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zinc Luster
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Zinc Luster is Iron Gate (1545). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Iron Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zinc Luster
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc Luster without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zinc Luster
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Zinc Luster is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zinc Luster
The closest Glidden equivalent of Zinc Luster is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zinc Luster
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Zinc Luster is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zinc Luster
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Zinc Luster is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zinc Luster
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Zinc Luster is Timber Wolf (DEBN69). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Timber Wolf and you'll get the same color. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zinc Luster
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Zinc Luster. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zinc Luster
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Zinc Luster. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zinc Luster
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Zinc Luster is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zinc Luster
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Zinc Luster. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Zinc Luster
Rodda has no exact twin of Zinc Luster. The nearest is Earthenware (CA065) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zinc Luster
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Zinc Luster is Charlie Horse (C2-906). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Charlie Horse and you'll get the same color. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zinc Luster
At Clare, the closest color to Zinc Luster is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Zinc Luster
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Zinc Luster. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zinc Luster
Kompozit has no exact twin of Zinc Luster. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →