The Best Sherwin-Williams Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)

The best Sherwin-Williams paint color for most homes is Agreeable Gray(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7029, LRV 60) — a warm greige that has become the default neutral on American walls for a reason: it holds steady across north light, south light, and lamplight without turning purple, green, or pink. Sherwin-Williams is the brand professionals reach for first, so this guide does something a paint-chip rack can't — it pairs each of these 14 colors with its closest match in the brand you actually buy at, whether that's Behr at Home Depot, Valspar at Lowe's, or Benjamin Moore at an independent dealer. Every LRV and every cross-brand match below comes straight from our color database.

Before You Buy: Lines & Where to Find Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams sells through its own stores rather than the big-box aisles, which is the single most useful thing to know before you fall for a color. If your nearest store carries Behr or your painter buys Benjamin Moore, you don't have to give up the SW shade you wanted — you match it. On the can, Emerald is the premium line, Duration and SuperPaint are the everyday workhorses, and Cashmere is the smooth-finish favorite. The line changes durability and price, not the color, so every shade below is the same hex whichever you choose.

The Best Sherwin-Williams Whites

Alabaster(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7008, LRV 82) is the warm white that made the category — soft, creamy, and forgiving on trim and whole rooms alike. Its near-identical Benjamin Moore match is Dune White (CC-70), with Behr Salt Crystal a close second. For a cleaner, brighter white, Extra White(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7006, LRV 86) reads crisp and slightly cool — its closest match is Benjamin Moore White Christmas.

Pure White(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7005, LRV 84) is the no-fuss trim white designers default to — it matches PPG Commercial White almost exactly and sits a hair from Dunn-Edwards Frostbite. Snowbound(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7004, LRV 82) is the slightly greige-leaning white for homes that want warmth without cream; PPG Silver Feather is its closest twin. And Greek Villa(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7551, LRV 84) is the warmest of the set — its Dutch Boy match Child of Heaven and Valspar Dove White are both near-identical. Browse more in white paint colors.

The Best Sherwin-Williams Greiges

Agreeable Gray (SW 7029, LRV 60) leads here too — its Behr equivalent is Toasty Gray, its Benjamin Moore equivalent Wish, and its Valspar match Heritage Gray is a dead-on hex match at Lowe's prices. Half a step beige-r, Accessible Beige(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7036, LRV 58) is the greige for warmer rooms — Behr Shoreline Haze and PPG Synchronicity are near-identical. Worldly Gray(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7043, LRV 57) splits the difference between the two, matching Behr Wheat Bread almost exactly.

The Best Sherwin-Williams Grays

For a true gray with no beige in it, Repose Gray(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7015, LRV 58) is the standard — light, calm, and a near-identical match for Benjamin Moore Apparition and PPG Swirling Smoke. When you want more depth, Mindful Gray(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7016, LRV 48) drops into mid-tone territory — its PPG match Ghost Writer is exact, with Benjamin Moore Thunder a close second. See the full range in gray paint colors.

The Best Sherwin-Williams Blue-Green: Sea Salt

Sea Salt(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 6204, LRV 63) is the soft, spa-like green-gray that reads differently in every room — sage in some light, pale gray-blue in others. It's the most-loved SW color for bathrooms and bedrooms for exactly that reason. PPG Bay of Fundy is its near-identical match, and Valspar Three Wishes is a very close second.

The Best Sherwin-Williams Navy: Naval

Naval(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 6244, LRV 5) is the deep, classic navy behind half the moody dining rooms and front doors on the internet. Its closest cross-brand match is Benjamin Moore North Sea — near-identical — making it easy to get the look on either side of the BM/SW divide.

The Best Sherwin-Williams Blacks & Charcoals

Tricorn Black(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 6258, LRV 3) is a true, neutral black — no blue or brown cast — ideal for doors, trim, and cabinetry. Valspar Tomcat is its near-identical match. If you want black with a touch more softness, Iron Ore(Sherwin-Williams) (SW 7069, LRV 6) is the warm charcoal that reads almost-black indoors and softer outside; Behr Broadway and Hirshfield's Subway are both near-identical.

Finding Your Sherwin-Williams Color in Another Brand

Every color above carries its closest equivalents in 13 other brands, scored by how similar they actually look rather than by name. If you found the SW shade you want but buy paint somewhere else, drop both colors into the color comparison tool to see the difference in plain language, or start from a photo with the photo color identifier. For the full catalog, the Sherwin-Williams color chart lists every shade with its hex, LRV, and cross-brand matches — and if you're weighing the two big names against each other, our Sherwin-Williams vs Benjamin Moore breakdown is the place to start.