Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Morning Fog |
| SKU | HGSW 1445 |
| Hex | #A8AEB1 |
| RGB | 168, 174, 177 |
| HSL | 200°, 5%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Morning Fog
Morning Fog sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Morning Fog 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
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Behr
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Morning Fog 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 #A8AEB1 in HSL space. Pair Morning Fog 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 Morning Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Morning Fog 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 1445 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morning Fog
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Morning Fog is Morning Fog (SW 6255). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Morning Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Morning Fog
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Morning Fog is Gull Wing Gray (2134-50). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gull Wing Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gull Wing Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Morning Fog
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Morning Fog is Payphone (434-3DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Payphone and you'll get the same color. See the full Payphone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Morning Fog
Valspar's nearest match is Metropolis (4005-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Fog without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Morning Fog
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Fog without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Morning Fog
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marinescape (DEGR77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Fog without repainting risk. See the full Marinescape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Morning Fog
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Morning Fog is Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gosling Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Morning Fog
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Morning Fog is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Morning Fog
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Morning Fog is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Morning Fog
At Behr, the closest color to Morning Fog is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Morning Fog
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Morning Fog. The nearest is Argyle (C2-751) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Morning Fog
Backdrop has no exact twin of Morning Fog. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Morning Fog
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Morning Fog — the nearest deck color, Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1445 instead. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Morning Fog
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Morning Fog — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1445 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →