Gropius Gray
H0147 · #63615D · LRV 12 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
What Color Is Gropius Gray, Really?
Gropius Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0147 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gropius Gray
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Gropius Gray 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 H0147 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 | BraintreeSW 9595 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | HematiteN460-6 · Behr | 2.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | City ShadowCSP-60 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | WeathervaneM360 · Valspar | 3.7 | 12.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Dark WoodsPPG0999-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark WoodsPPG0999-7 · Glidden | 1.3 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The 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.
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 #63615D in HSL space. Pair Gropius Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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