Match Proper Gray

Sherwin-Williams Proper Gray is a mid-tone shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 40. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Proper Gray

Sherwin-Williams

Proper Gray

6003#ADA8A5LRV 40Neutral

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Proper Gray

Cathedral Gray

Behr

ΔE 1.3 — Subtle

Cathedral Gray

PPU18-14 · LRV 40

Nearly identical in tone

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Proper Gray

Stormy Monday

Benjamin Moore

ΔE 1.7 — Subtle

Stormy Monday

2112-50 · LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

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Proper Gray

Ellie Gray

Sherwin-Williams

ΔE 1.9 — Subtle

Ellie Gray

7650 · LRV 40

Nearly identical in tone

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Proper Gray

PPG

ΔE 2.1 — Subtle

Statue Garden

PPG0996-3 · LRV 39

Nearly identical in tone

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Proper Gray

Dolomite

Cloverdale Paint

ΔE 2.3 — Subtle

Dolomite

EX323 · LRV 40

Nearly identical in tone

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Proper Gray

Constructed Steel

Dulux

ΔE 2.6 — Subtle

Constructed Steel

LRV 36

Proper Gray reads slightly lighter

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Proper Gray

Tikkurila

ΔE 2.7 — Subtle

Ash

M497 · LRV 38

Nearly identical in tone

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Proper Gray

RAL 850-3

RAL Effect

Effect

ΔE 2.8 — Subtle

RAL 850-3

RAL 850-3 · LRV 38

Nearly identical in tone

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Proper Gray

Iron Grey

Jotun

ΔE 2.9 — Subtle

Iron Grey

1032 · LRV 39

Nearly identical in tone

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Proper Gray

S 3000-N

NCS

ΔE 3.1 — Noticeable

S 3000-N

S 3000-N · LRV 44

S 3000-N reads slightly lighter

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Proper Gray

Manor House Gray

Manor House Gray

Farrow & Ball

ΔE 3.5 — Noticeable

Manor House Gray

265 · LRV 36

Proper Gray reads slightly lighter

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Proper Gray

White aluminium

White aluminium

RAL Classic

Classic

ΔE 3.7 — Noticeable

White aluminium

RAL 9006 · LRV 46

White aluminium reads slightly lighter

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Proper Gray

Urbane Grey

Little Greene

ΔE 3.8 — Noticeable

Urbane Grey

225 · LRV 35

Proper Gray reads slightly lighter

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Proper Gray

Valspar

ΔE 4.5 — Noticeable

Coastal Jetty

5007-1C · LRV 40

Nearly identical in tone

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Proper Gray Cross-Brand Color Matches