Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Quietude |
| SKU | HGSW 6212 |
| Hex | #ADBBB2 |
| RGB | 173, 187, 178 |
| HSL | 141°, 9%, 71% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Quietude
Quietude sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Quietude 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
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Quietude 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 #ADBBB2 in HSL space. Pair Quietude 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 Quietude Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quietude 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 6212 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quietude
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Quietude is Quietude (SW 6212). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Quietude and you'll get the same color. See the full Quietude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quietude
Behr's nearest match is City Of Bridges (BXC-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full City Of Bridges swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quietude
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Quietude is Imperial Gray (1571) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quietude
Valspar's nearest match is Bog Fog (8003-34D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Bog Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quietude
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Quietude. The nearest is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quietude
At Glidden, the closest color to Quietude is Green Smoke (50GY 48/075) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quietude
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Quietude is Trout Gray (426-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quietude
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rainsong (DET541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quietude
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Freshly Cut Stems (JG-63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Freshly Cut Stems swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quietude
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Blue (NO. 84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Green Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quietude
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quietude
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quietude
Rodda's nearest match is Verdigris (CA185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quietude
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Quietude is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Quietude
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Quietude. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quietude
Kompozit's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →