Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fashionable Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 6275 |
| Hex | #BDB8B8 |
| RGB | 189, 184, 184 |
| HSL | 0°, 4%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Fashionable Gray
Fashionable Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Fashionable Gray 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 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
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fashionable 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 #BDB8B8 in HSL space. Pair Fashionable 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 Fashionable Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fashionable 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 6275 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fashionable Gray is Fashionable Gray (SW 6275). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fashionable Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Fashionable Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is North Island (0552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fashionable Gray without repainting risk. See the full North Island swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is North Island (0552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fashionable Gray without repainting risk. See the full North Island swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
Behr's nearest match is French Lilac (PPU16-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fashionable Gray without repainting risk. See the full French Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fashionable Gray is After the Rain (1452) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fashionable Gray is Covered in Platinum (DE6367) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Fashionable Gray is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fashionable Gray is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fashionable Gray. The nearest is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Fashionable Gray. The nearest is Sun Painter (8004-2C) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun Painter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fashionable Gray. The nearest is Melodic (C2-990) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melodic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fashionable Gray. The nearest is Day-to-day (JG-123) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fashionable Gray — the nearest deck color, Purbeck Stone (NO. 275), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6275 instead. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fashionable Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fashionable Gray — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6275 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →