Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Marseilles |
| SKU | 0525 |
| Hex | #B7BBBB |
| RGB | 183, 187, 187 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 73% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Marseilles
At LRV 50, Marseilles 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.
Marseilles 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 Marseilles 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 #B7BBBB in HSL space. Pair Marseilles 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 Marseilles Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marseilles 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 0525 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marseilles
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Marseilles is Monorail Silver (SW 7663). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Monorail Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Monorail Silver swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Marseilles
Behr's nearest match is French Silver (PPU18-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full French Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marseilles
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Springs (1592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full Blue Springs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marseilles
At Valspar, the closest color to Marseilles is Voyage (4006-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47.2 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voyage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marseilles
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Marseilles is Solstice (PPG1010-3) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solstice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Marseilles
At Glidden, the closest color to Marseilles is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marseilles
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Marseilles is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marseilles
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Marseilles is Monochrome (HGSW 1454). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Monochrome and you'll get the same color. See the full Monochrome swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marseilles
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Covered in Platinum (DE6367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marseilles
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Marseilles is Day-to-day (JG-123) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marseilles
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Marseilles. The nearest is Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marseilles
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Marseilles is Rand Moon (0532) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Marseilles
Rodda has no exact twin of Marseilles. The nearest is Stonewash (CA183) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stonewash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marseilles
C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Marseilles
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Marseilles — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0525 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Marseilles
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Marseilles — the nearest deck color, Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0525 instead. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Marseilles
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marseilles without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Marseilles
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Marseilles — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0525 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Marseilles
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Marseilles is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marseilles
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Marseilles is Marseilles (0525). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Marseilles and you'll get the same color. See the full Marseilles swatch →