Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Austere Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 6184 |
| Hex | #BEBFB2 |
| RGB | 190, 191, 178 |
| HSL | 65°, 9%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Austere Gray
At LRV 50, Austere Gray 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.
Austere Gray 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
14 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
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Austere Gray within HGTV Home by 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 #BEBFB2 in HSL space. Pair Austere Gray 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Austere Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Austere Gray 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6184 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Austere Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Austere Gray is Austere Gray (SW 6184). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Austere Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Austere Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Austere Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Austere Gray is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Misty Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Austere Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Austere Gray is Horizon Gray (2141-50). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Horizon Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Horizon Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Austere Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mizzle (NO. 266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Austere Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Austere Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frosted Olive (425-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Austere Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foggy Seascape (DEGR42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Foggy Seascape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Austere Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Mother Nature (8004-26C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Austere Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Austere Gray is Americana Egg (JG-06) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana Egg swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Austere Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Austere Gray is Michael's Moon (BD16) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Michael's Moon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Austere Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Austere Gray is Celadon (T16-11) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celadon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Austere Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Austere Gray is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Austere Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Austere Gray — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6184 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Austere Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Austere Gray — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6184 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →