Greystoke
0575 · #88857D · LRV 25 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Greystoke25
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Greystoke, Really?
Greystoke reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's 0575 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Greystoke
Greystoke 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.
How Lighting Changes Greystoke
Greystoke sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Most complaints about Greystoke are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0575 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Classic French GraySW 77 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Barnwood GrayPPU24-07 · Behr | 0.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Chelsea GrayHC-168 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Artichoke6003-2A · Valspar | 2.8 | 24.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | So SublimePPG1006-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | So SublimePPG1006-5 · Glidden | 2.2 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Greystoke within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #88857D in HSL space. Pair Greystoke with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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