Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Comfort Gray |
| SKU | SW 6205 |
| Hex | #B6BDB0 |
| RGB | 182, 189, 176 |
| HSL | 92°, 9%, 72% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Comfort Gray
Comfort Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Comfort Gray 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.
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 Comfort 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 #B6BDB0 in HSL space. Pair Comfort 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 Comfort Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Comfort 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 6205 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Comfort Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Comfort Gray is Recycled Glass (MQ6-18) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Recycled Glass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Comfort Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Comfort Gray is Gray Horse (2140-50) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Horse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Comfort Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Comfort Gray is Seaside Fog (8004-31D). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Seaside Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Seaside Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Comfort Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Comfort Gray is Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Comfort Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Green Vine (10GY 49/081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Comfort Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silver Green Vine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Comfort Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Comfort Gray. The nearest is Cliff Face (422-3DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Comfort Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Comfort Gray. The nearest is Softened Green (HGSW 3246) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Softened Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Comfort Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Comfort Gray is Foggy Seascape (DEGR42) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Seascape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Comfort Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Americana Egg (JG-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Comfort Gray without repainting risk. See the full Americana Egg swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Comfort Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Comfort Gray is Light Blue (NO. 22) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Comfort Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Comfort Gray is Fossilized (0581) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Comfort Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Comfort Gray. The nearest is Fossilized (0581) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Comfort Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Soft Sea Glass (R062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Comfort Gray without repainting risk. See the full Soft Sea Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Comfort Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Verdeline (C2-960), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Comfort Gray without repainting risk. See the full Verdeline swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Comfort Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Comfort Gray is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Comfort Gray
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Comfort Gray is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Comfort Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Comfort Gray. The nearest is Fossilized (0581) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fossilized swatch →