Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Austere Gray |
| SKU | SW 6184 |
| Hex | #BEBFB2 |
| RGB | 190, 191, 178 |
| HSL | 65°, 9%, 72% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Austere Gray
At LRV 51, Austere Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Austere Gray 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Austere Gray within Sherwin-Williams'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 #BEBFB2 in HSL space. Pair Austere Gray 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.
Sherwin-Williams Austere Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Austere Gray 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6184 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Austere Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Austere Gray is Celadon (T16-11) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celadon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Austere Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Austere Gray is Horizon Gray (2141-50). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Horizon Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Horizon Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Austere Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Mother Nature (8004-26C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Austere Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Austere Gray is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Misty Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Austere Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Austere Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frosted Olive (425-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Austere Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Austere Gray is Woody Rosemary (HGSW 3266). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Woody Rosemary and you'll get the same color. See the full Woody Rosemary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Austere Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foggy Seascape (DEGR42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Foggy Seascape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Austere Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Austere Gray is Americana Egg (JG-06) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana Egg swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Austere Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mizzle (NO. 266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Austere Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Austere Gray is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Austere Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Austere Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Soft Sea Glass (R062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Soft Sea Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Austere Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Austere Gray is Michael's Moon (BD16) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Michael's Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Austere Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Austere Gray. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Austere Gray
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Austere Gray is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Paris Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Austere Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Austere Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →