Color spec
| Brand | Annie Sloan |
| Name | Paris Grey |
| SKU | Paris Grey |
| Hex | #BEC0B3 |
| RGB | 190, 192, 179 |
| HSL | 69°, 9%, 73% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Annie Sloan Paris Grey
At LRV 52, Paris Grey 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.
Paris Grey 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Annie Sloan colors
closest in the Annie Sloan deckThe nearest shades to Paris Grey within Annie Sloan'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 #BEC0B3 in HSL space. Pair Paris Grey 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.
Annie Sloan Paris Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paris Grey 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 Annie Sloan Paris Grey directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paris Grey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Paris Grey is Contented (SW 6191). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Contented and you'll get the same color. See the full Contented swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paris Grey
The closest Behr equivalent of Paris Grey is Arbor Hollow (ECC-37-1). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Arbor Hollow and you'll get the same color. See the full Arbor Hollow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paris Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Paris Grey is Horizon Gray (2141-50). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Horizon Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Horizon Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paris Grey
At Valspar, the closest color to Paris Grey is Mother Nature (8004-26C) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paris Grey
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Paris Grey is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Misty Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paris Grey
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Grey without repainting risk. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paris Grey
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Paris Grey is Frosted Olive (425-2DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Frosted Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paris Grey
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Paris Grey is Contented (HGSW 3256). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Contented and you'll get the same color. See the full Contented swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paris Grey
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Paris Grey. The nearest is Belize Green (DEC782) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belize Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paris Grey
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paris Grey is Americana Egg (JG-06) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana Egg swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paris Grey
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Paris Grey is Mizzle (NO. 266). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Mizzle and you'll get the same color. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paris Grey
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Paris Grey. The nearest is Chintz (0573) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chintz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paris Grey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Grey without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paris Grey
At Rodda, the closest color to Paris Grey is Sea Foam (CA175) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paris Grey
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Paris Grey is Dewdrop (C2-961). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Dewdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Paris Grey
Clare has no exact twin of Paris Grey. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Paris Grey
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Paris Grey. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paris Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Paris Grey — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Paris Grey instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Paris Grey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Paris Grey — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 9.32). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Paris Grey instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paris Grey
Kompozit's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Grey without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →