Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Praise Giving |
| SKU | 0540 |
| Hex | #B2B1AE |
| RGB | 178, 177, 174 |
| HSL | 45°, 3%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Praise Giving
Praise Giving sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Praise Giving 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
19 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Praise Giving within Kompozit'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 #B2B1AE in HSL space. Pair Praise Giving 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.
Kompozit Praise Giving Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Praise Giving 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 Kompozit 0540 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Praise Giving is Allegory (SW 9553) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Praise Giving
Behr's nearest match is Metropolis (N140-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Praise Giving without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Praise Giving
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silver Dollar (1460), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Praise Giving without repainting risk. See the full Silver Dollar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Praise Giving
Valspar's nearest match is Urban Sunrise (4004-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Praise Giving without repainting risk. See the full Urban Sunrise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Praise Giving
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Praise Giving is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Glidden, the closest color to Praise Giving is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Praise Giving
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Praise Giving. The nearest is Zippered Gray (435-3DB) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Praise Giving
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Praise Giving is Magnetic Gray (HGSW 1506) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Praise Giving is Throwing Shade (DEGR45) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Shade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Praise Giving is Cupola (JG-14) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Praise Giving is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Praise Giving is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Praise Giving
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Praise Giving is Praise Giving (0540). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Praise Giving and you'll get the same color. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Praise Giving
At Rodda, the closest color to Praise Giving is Lavender (CA199) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Praise Giving
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tailored (C2-958), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Praise Giving without repainting risk. See the full Tailored swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Praise Giving
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Praise Giving. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Praise Giving
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Praise Giving. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Praise Giving
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Praise Giving. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →