Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Greybeard |
| SKU | 0528 |
| Hex | #626869 |
| RGB | 98, 104, 105 |
| HSL | 189°, 3%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Greybeard
With an LRV of 15, Greybeard is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Greybeard works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Greybeard within Hirshfield's'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 #626869 in HSL space. Pair Greybeard 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.
Hirshfield's Greybeard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greybeard 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 Hirshfield's 0528 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greybeard
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Web Gray (SW 7075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greybeard without repainting risk. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greybeard
Behr's nearest match is Le Luxe (PPU25-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Greybeard without repainting risk. See the full Le Luxe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greybeard
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Charcoal Slate (HC-178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greybeard without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greybeard
At Valspar, the closest color to Greybeard is Ocean Storm (4004-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13.3 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greybeard
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Greybeard is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greybeard
At Glidden, the closest color to Greybeard is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greybeard
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Greybeard is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greybeard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Web Gray (HGSW 1462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greybeard without repainting risk. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greybeard
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Greybeard is Equinox (DET616). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Equinox and you'll get the same color. See the full Equinox swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greybeard
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Ridge Rock (JG-170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greybeard without repainting risk. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greybeard
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Down Pipe (NO. 26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greybeard without repainting risk. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greybeard
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Greybeard is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Greybeard
At Rodda, the closest color to Greybeard is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greybeard
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Greybeard is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Greybeard
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Greybeard — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0528 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Greybeard
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Greybeard — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0528 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Greybeard
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Greybeard — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 13.06). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0528 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greybeard
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Greybeard — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 7.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0528 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Greybeard
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Greybeard — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 12.16). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0528 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greybeard
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Greybeard is Greybeard (0528). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Greybeard and you'll get the same color. See the full Greybeard swatch →