Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Monochrome |
| SKU | HGSW 1454 |
| Hex | #B8BCBB |
| RGB | 184, 188, 187 |
| HSL | 165°, 3%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Monochrome
Monochrome 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.
Monochrome 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
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Monochrome 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 #B8BCBB in HSL space. Pair Monochrome 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 Monochrome Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monochrome 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 1454 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monochrome
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Monochrome is Monorail Silver (SW 7663). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Monorail Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Monorail Silver swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monochrome
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Monochrome is Marseilles (0525). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Kompozit is your counter, order Marseilles and you'll get the same color. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monochrome
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Monochrome is Marseilles (0525). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Marseilles and you'll get the same color. See the full Marseilles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monochrome
C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monochrome without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monochrome
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Solstice (PPG1010-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monochrome without repainting risk. See the full Solstice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monochrome
Behr's nearest match is Quiet Time (T18-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monochrome without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Time swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monochrome
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Day-to-day (JG-123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monochrome without repainting risk. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monochrome
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Covered in Platinum (DE6367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monochrome without repainting risk. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monochrome
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monochrome without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monochrome
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Monochrome is Metropolitan (AF-690) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolitan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monochrome
At Valspar, the closest color to Monochrome is Granite Dust (5006-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monochrome
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Monochrome is Light Blue (NO. 22) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monochrome
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Monochrome — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1454 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Monochrome
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Monochrome — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 6.9). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1454 instead. See the full Greige swatch →