Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Enigma |
| SKU | HGSW 6018 |
| Hex | #8B7C7E |
| RGB | 139, 124, 126 |
| HSL | 352°, 6%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Enigma
With an LRV of 20, Enigma is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Enigma works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Enigma 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 #8B7C7E in HSL space. Pair Enigma 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 Enigma Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Enigma 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 6018 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enigma
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Enigma is Enigma (SW 6018). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Enigma and you'll get the same color. See the full Enigma swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Enigma
At Valspar, the closest color to Enigma is Urban Lift (T582) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21.8 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Lift swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Enigma
At Behr, the closest color to Enigma is Castle Hill (750B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Enigma
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Foible (C2-792) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foible swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Enigma
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Porcupine Needles (DE6033) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcupine Needles swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Enigma
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Lab Gray (447-4DB) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Enigma
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Enigma
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Enigma
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Enigma — the nearest deck color, Stone (2112-40), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6018 instead. See the full Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Enigma
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Enigma — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6018 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Enigma
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Enigma — the nearest deck color, Captain Nemo (0542), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6018 instead. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Enigma
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Enigma — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6018 instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Enigma
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Enigma — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 10.65). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6018 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Enigma
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Enigma — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 16.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6018 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →