Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Gropius Gray |
| SKU | H0147 |
| Hex | #63615D |
| RGB | 99, 97, 93 |
| HSL | 40°, 3%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Gropius Gray
With an LRV of 12, Gropius Gray 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.
Gropius Gray 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 Gropius Gray 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 #63615D in HSL space. Pair Gropius Gray 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 Gropius Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gropius Gray 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 H0147 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gropius Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gropius Gray is Braintree (SW 9595) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Braintree swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gropius Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Gropius Gray is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gropius Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gropius Gray is City Shadow (CSP-60) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Gropius Gray. The nearest is Weathervane (M360) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathervane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gropius Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dark Woods (PPG0999-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gropius Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dark Woods swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Woods (PPG0999-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gropius Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dark Woods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Softened Coal (438-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gropius Gray without repainting risk. See the full Softened Coal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gropius Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gropius Gray. The nearest is Woodland Lichen (HGSW 3282) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodland Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Charcoal Smudge (DE6370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gropius Gray without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Smudge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gropius Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gropius Gray is Trailhead (JG-169) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gropius Gray. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gropius Gray. The nearest is Smokescreen (0556) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gropius Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Gropius Gray is Foothills (CA084) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gropius Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gropius Gray is James Brown (C2-870) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full James Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gropius Gray — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0147 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Gropius Gray — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.05). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0147 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gropius Gray — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 10.88). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0147 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gropius Gray — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0147 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gropius Gray
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gropius Gray — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 13.88). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0147 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gropius Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gropius Gray is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →