Quincy Granite
H0143 · #B5B5AF · LRV 46 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Quincy Granite46
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Quincy Granite, Really?
Quincy Granite reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0143 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Quincy Granite
Quincy Granite is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Quincy Granite
Quincy Granite sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Most complaints about Quincy Granite 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 H0143 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 | Magnetic GraySW 7058 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | AshesUL260-9 · Behr | 1.6 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gray Huskie1473 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Silver BonnetV121-1 · Valspar | 0.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gray MarblePPG1002-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dusty Miller50GY 45/037 · Glidden | 2.0 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Quincy Granite 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 #B5B5AF in HSL space. Pair Quincy Granite with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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