Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Zen Retreat |
| SKU | 0535 |
| Hex | #5B5D5C |
| RGB | 91, 93, 92 |
| HSL | 150°, 1%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Zen Retreat
With an LRV of 13, Zen Retreat is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Zen Retreat works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Zen Retreat 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 #5B5D5C in HSL space. Pair Zen Retreat 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 Zen Retreat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zen Retreat 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 0535 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forged Steel (SW 9565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zen Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zen Retreat
At Behr, the closest color to Zen Retreat is Wright Brown (N140-6) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zen Retreat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Zen Retreat is Flint (AF-560) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Valspar has no exact twin of Zen Retreat. The nearest is Quaking Bog (5005-2C) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11.2 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaking Bog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zen Retreat
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Zen Retreat is Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Knight's Armor and you'll get the same color. See the full Knight's Armor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Glidden's nearest match is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zen Retreat without repainting risk. See the full Summer Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Zen Retreat. The nearest is Thunderous Gray (444-6DB) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderous Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zen Retreat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Zen Retreat. The nearest is Mercury Peak (HGSW 3372) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercury Peak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zen Retreat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Zen Retreat is Iron Fixture (DE6384) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Fixture swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Zen Retreat. The nearest is Rocking Horse (JG-121) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Zen Retreat — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 7.03). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0535 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Zen Retreat. The nearest is Telfor Tower (H097) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Zen Retreat
At Rodda, the closest color to Zen Retreat is Shale (CA192) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zen Retreat
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Zen Retreat is Saville Row (C2-790) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saville Row swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Zen Retreat — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0535 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Zen Retreat — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 8.27). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0535 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Zen Retreat — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 10.74). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0535 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Zen Retreat — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 12.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0535 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Zen Retreat
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Zen Retreat — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 12.25). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0535 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zen Retreat
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Zen Retreat is Zen Retreat (0535). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order Zen Retreat and you'll get the same color. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →