Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Nomadic Travels |
| SKU | 0524 |
| Hex | #CACECC |
| RGB | 202, 206, 204 |
| HSL | 150°, 4%, 80% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Nomadic Travels
At LRV 61, Nomadic Travels 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.
Nomadic Travels 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 Nomadic Travels 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 #CACECC in HSL space. Pair Nomadic Travels 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 Nomadic Travels Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nomadic Travels 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 0524 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Passive (SW 7064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Passive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
Behr's nearest match is Hush (PPU26-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Hush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Whitestone (2134-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Whitestone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
The closest Valspar equivalent of Nomadic Travels is Bay Waves (4008-1A). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.3 vs 61). If Valspar is your counter, order Bay Waves and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Waves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nomadic Travels is Allegheny River (PPG0997-1) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegheny River swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
At Glidden, the closest color to Nomadic Travels is Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steely Gaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moon Beam (438-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Moon Beam swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Passive (HGSW 1487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Passive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nomadic Travels is Cloud Computing (DEGR61) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Computing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Nomadic Travels is Dark Moon (JG-74). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Dark Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Nomadic Travels is Skylight (NO. 205). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Skylight and you'll get the same color. See the full Skylight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nomadic Travels (0524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Travels without repainting risk. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
The closest Rodda equivalent of Nomadic Travels is Dusk Cloud (R073). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Rodda is your counter, order Dusk Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusk Cloud swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nomadic Travels is Vancouver Day (C2-993) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
At Clare, the closest color to Nomadic Travels is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomadic Travels — the nearest deck color, High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0524 instead. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomadic Travels — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0524 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomadic Travels — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0524 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomadic Travels — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 11.89). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0524 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nomadic Travels
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Nomadic Travels is Nomadic Travels (0524). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Nomadic Travels and you'll get the same color. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →