Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Medici Grey |
| SKU | 50BG 46/020 |
| Hex | #B2B6B9 |
| RGB | 178, 182, 185 |
| HSL | 206°, 5%, 71% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Medici Grey
Medici Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Medici Grey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Medici Grey within Glidden'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 #B2B6B9 in HSL space. Pair Medici 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.
Glidden Medici Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Medici 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 Glidden 50BG 46/020 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Medici Grey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Medici Grey is Mineral (SW 9637) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Medici Grey
Behr's nearest match is Silverstone (PPU26-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Medici Grey without repainting risk. See the full Silverstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Medici Grey
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Medici Grey is Silent Night (1613). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silent Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Medici Grey
Valspar's nearest match is Voyage (4006-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Medici Grey without repainting risk. See the full Voyage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Medici Grey
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Medici Grey is Smoke Screen (PPG1038-4) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Screen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Medici Grey
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Medici Grey is Feathered (341-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feathered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Medici Grey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Online (HGSW 1466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Medici Grey without repainting risk. See the full Online swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Medici Grey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Medici Grey is Silver Bullet (DE6381) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Bullet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Medici Grey
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Medici Grey without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Medici Grey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Let It Rain (0518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Medici Grey without repainting risk. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Medici Grey
At Rodda, the closest color to Medici Grey is Zinc (CA193) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Medici Grey
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Medici Grey. The nearest is Silver Screen (C2-974) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Medici Grey
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Medici Grey is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Medici Grey
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Aged Gray (285143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Medici Grey without repainting risk. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Medici Grey
Kompozit's nearest match is Let It Rain (0518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Medici Grey without repainting risk. See the full Let It Rain swatch →