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Sherwin-Williams Colonial Revival GraySW 2832 · #B4B9B9 · LRV 48

Colonial Revival Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 2832 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COLONIAL REVIVAL GRAY
RGB 180, 185, 185LRV 48

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameColonial Revival Gray
SKUSW 2832
Hex#B4B9B9
RGB180, 185, 185
HSL180°, 3%, 72%
LRV48
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Sherwin-Williams Colonial Revival Gray

Colonial Revival Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.

Colonial Revival Gray 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

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All gray at Behr →
N460-3 · #B6B9B9 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 48
T18-19 · #B8BCB8 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 50
PPU18-11 · #B9B9B5 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 48
HDC-MD-26 · #B8B7B4 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1592 · #B4BBBC · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 49
HC-169 · #B8BAB6 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 48
1578 · #B0B9B3 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 47
1571 · #B0B9B2 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All gray at Valspar →
4006-1B · #B2B8BC · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 47.2
5002-1B · #B1B8B3 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 46.8
5001-1B · #AEBABD · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 47.8
V141-4 · #B0B9B4 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 47.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1009-4 · #B6B9B5 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 48
PPG1010-3 · #B9BCB8 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 50
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 48
PPG0997-3 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 48

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All gray at Glidden →
50BG 46/020 · #B2B6B9 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 46
PPG1009-4 · #B7B9B5 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 48
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B7 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 48
50BG 47/039 · #B1B9BE · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 47

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-3DB · #B9BAB6 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 49
426-4DB · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 47
341-3DB · #B2B4BB · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 46
HGSW 1454 · #B8BCBB · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 48
HGSW 7663 · #B8BCBB · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 48
HGSW 7621 · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6325 · #B4BCBF · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 46
DE6367 · #B9BABA · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 46
DE6318 · #AEB9BC · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 44
DEGR66 · #B6B8B3 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 50
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 45

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 49
NO. 27 · #B0BEC6 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0532 · #BABAB7 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 49
0518 · #B9BABF · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 49
0477 · #AFBAB4 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 47
0581 · #B7BAB1 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 48

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 50
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 48
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 49
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 47

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All gray at Rodda →
CA188 · #B4BFC1 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 51
CA183 · #B6BBB4 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 49
R097 · #B3BEC5 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 48
C2-974 · #AAB6B6 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 45

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 54

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All gray at Kompozit →
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 49
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 47
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 48
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 47

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Colonial Revival 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.

SW 9637 · LRV 46
SW 7668 · LRV 49
SW 7658 · LRV 47
SW 7663 · LRV 50
SW 6002 · LRV 48
SW 7621 · LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B4B9B9 in HSL space. Pair Colonial Revival Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B4B9B9 + #B9B4B4
TRIADIC
#B4B9B9 · #B9B4B9 · #B9B9B4
ANALOGOUS
#B4B9B7 · #B4B9B9 · #B4B7B9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.98:1fail
Sample text on black
10.58:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Colonial Revival Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Colonial Revival 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 2832 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

The closest Behr equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray is Lunar Surface (N460-3). 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 48 vs 48). If Behr is your counter, order Lunar Surface and you'll get the same color. See the full Lunar Surface swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Springs (1592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Revival Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blue Springs swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

At Valspar, the closest color to Colonial Revival Gray is Voyage (4006-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voyage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Colonial Revival Gray is Gray Stone (PPG1009-4) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Stone swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

At Glidden, the closest color to Colonial Revival Gray is Gray Stone (PPG1009-4) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Stone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Colonial Revival Gray is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monochrome (HGSW 1454), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Revival Gray without repainting risk. See the full Monochrome swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Colonial Revival Gray is Covered in Platinum (DE6367) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Colonial Revival Gray is Day-to-day (JG-123) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day-to-day swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Colonial Revival Gray. The nearest is Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Colonial Revival Gray is Rand Moon (0532) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rand Moon swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray is Marseilles (0525). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Marseilles and you'll get the same color. See the full Marseilles swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

Rodda has no exact twin of Colonial Revival Gray. The nearest is Stonewash (CA183) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stonewash swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Revival Gray without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Colonial Revival Gray is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Colonial Revival Gray is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Colonial Revival Gray is Marseilles (0525). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Kompozit is your counter, order Marseilles and you'll get the same color. See the full Marseilles swatch →

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