Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Monorail Silver |
| SKU | HGSW 7663 |
| Hex | #B8BCBB |
| RGB | 184, 188, 187 |
| HSL | 165°, 3%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Monorail Silver
Monorail Silver 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.
Monorail Silver 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Monorail Silver 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 Monorail Silver 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 Monorail Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monorail Silver 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 7663 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monorail Silver
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Monorail Silver 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 →
Behr Equivalent of Monorail Silver
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 Monorail Silver without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Time swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monorail Silver
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Monorail Silver 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 Monorail Silver
At Valspar, the closest color to Monorail Silver 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monorail Silver
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 Monorail Silver without repainting risk. See the full Solstice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Monorail Silver
Glidden's nearest match is Half Dome (PPG0994-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monorail Silver without repainting risk. See the full Half Dome swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monorail Silver
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 Monorail Silver without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monorail Silver
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 Monorail Silver without repainting risk. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monorail Silver
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 Monorail Silver without repainting risk. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monorail Silver
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Monorail Silver 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monorail Silver
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Monorail Silver 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monorail Silver
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Monorail Silver is Marseilles (0525). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Marseilles and you'll get the same color. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Monorail Silver
At Rodda, the closest color to Monorail Silver is Cirrus (CA188) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cirrus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monorail Silver
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 Monorail Silver without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Monorail Silver
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Monorail Silver is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Monorail Silver
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Monorail Silver. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.51 — 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 Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monorail Silver
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Monorail Silver 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 →