Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | London Road |
| SKU | 0527 |
| Hex | #7F878A |
| RGB | 127, 135, 138 |
| HSL | 196°, 4%, 52% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's London Road
London Road 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.
London Road 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.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to London Road 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 #7F878A in HSL space. Pair London Road 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 London Road Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching London Road 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 0527 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of London Road
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Software (SW 7074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for London Road without repainting risk. See the full Software swatch →
Behr Equivalent of London Road
At Behr, the closest color to London Road is Slate Gray (6695) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of London Road
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to London Road is Georgetown Gray (ES-77) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgetown Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of London Road
Valspar's nearest match is Sharkfin (4007-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.6 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for London Road without repainting risk. See the full Sharkfin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of London Road
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for London Road without repainting risk. See the full Garrison Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of London Road
Glidden's nearest match is Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for London Road without repainting risk. See the full Garrison Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of London Road
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to London Road is Felted Blue (430-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of London Road
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Software (HGSW 1463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for London Road without repainting risk. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of London Road
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of London Road. The nearest is Shadow Effect (DET597) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Effect swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of London Road
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to London Road is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of London Road
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to London Road is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of London Road
Rodda has no exact twin of London Road. The nearest is Evening Traveller (R015) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of London Road
At C2 Paint, the closest color to London Road is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of London Road
At Clare, the closest color to London Road is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of London Road
Backdrop has no exact twin of London Road. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of London Road
The closest Kompozit equivalent of London Road is London Road (0527). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). If Kompozit is your counter, order London Road and you'll get the same color. See the full London Road swatch →