Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Zircon |
| SKU | SW 7667 |
| Hex | #CAC9C6 |
| RGB | 202, 201, 198 |
| HSL | 45°, 4%, 78% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Zircon
At LRV 59, Zircon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Zircon 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Zircon 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 #CAC9C6 in HSL space. Pair Zircon 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 Zircon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zircon 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 7667 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Zircon
Behr's nearest match is Graycloth (PPU26-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zircon without repainting risk. See the full Graycloth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zircon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Zircon is Metro Gray (1459). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Metro Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Metro Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zircon
Valspar's nearest match is Filtered Shade (4003-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zircon without repainting risk. See the full Filtered Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zircon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Zircon is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zircon
At Glidden, the closest color to Zircon is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zircon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Misted Silver (445-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zircon without repainting risk. See the full Misted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zircon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gossamer Silk (HGSW 3397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zircon without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Silk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zircon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Zircon is Cold Embrace (DEGR65). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold Embrace and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Embrace swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zircon
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Zircon is Earl Gray (JG-117) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zircon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Zircon is Cornforth White (NO. 228) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zircon
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Zircon is Snowglory (0531). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Snowglory and you'll get the same color. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zircon
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Zircon is Snowglory (0531). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Snowglory and you'll get the same color. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Zircon
At Rodda, the closest color to Zircon is Silver Shine (R061) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Shine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zircon
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Zircon is Vancouver Day (C2-993). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Vancouver Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zircon
Clare's nearest match is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Zircon without repainting risk. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Zircon
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Zircon is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zircon
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Zircon is Snowglory (0531). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Kompozit is your counter, order Snowglory and you'll get the same color. See the full Snowglory swatch →