Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Ice Flow |
| SKU | 0448 |
| Hex | #BDC3BD |
| RGB | 189, 195, 189 |
| HSL | 120°, 5%, 75% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Ice Flow
At LRV 54, Ice Flow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ice Flow is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Ice Flow 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 #BDC3BD in HSL space. Pair Ice Flow 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 Ice Flow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ice Flow 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 0448 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ice Flow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ice Flow is Comfort Gray (SW 6205). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Comfort Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ice Flow
The closest Behr equivalent of Ice Flow is Rhino (710E-3). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Rhino and you'll get the same color. See the full Rhino swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ice Flow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tranquility (AF-490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ice Flow without repainting risk. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ice Flow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ice Flow is Sleepy (T678). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.9 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Sleepy and you'll get the same color. See the full Sleepy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ice Flow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Felted Wool (PPG0997-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ice Flow without repainting risk. See the full Felted Wool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ice Flow
Glidden's nearest match is Jade Frost (50GY 53/033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ice Flow without repainting risk. See the full Jade Frost swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ice Flow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grayed Wolf (426-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ice Flow without repainting risk. See the full Grayed Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ice Flow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ice Flow is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Comfort Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ice Flow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ashwood (DE6290), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ice Flow without repainting risk. See the full Ashwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ice Flow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ice Flow. The nearest is Loft (JG-83) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loft swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ice Flow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ice Flow. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ice Flow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ice Flow is Ice Flow (0448). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ice Flow and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Flow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ice Flow
The closest Rodda equivalent of Ice Flow is Silver Glass (CA176). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Rodda is your counter, order Silver Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ice Flow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Esoteric (C2-989), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ice Flow without repainting risk. See the full Esoteric swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ice Flow
At Clare, the closest color to Ice Flow is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ice Flow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Ice Flow — the nearest deck color, Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0448 instead. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ice Flow
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ice Flow is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ice Flow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ice Flow — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0448 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ice Flow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ice Flow — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0448 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ice Flow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ice Flow is Ice Flow (0448). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ice Flow and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Flow swatch →