Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Conservative Gray |
| SKU | SW 6183 |
| Hex | #D1D0C6 |
| RGB | 209, 208, 198 |
| HSL | 55°, 11%, 80% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Conservative Gray
At LRV 63, Conservative 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.
Conservative 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
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Conservative 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 #D1D0C6 in HSL space. Pair Conservative 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 Conservative Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Conservative 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 6183 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Conservative Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Conservative Gray is Cappuccino Froth (N210-2). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Behr is your counter, order Cappuccino Froth and you'll get the same color. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Conservative Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vapor Trails (1556), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Conservative Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vapor Trails swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Conservative Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Conservative Gray is Passing Shadow (T668). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.2 vs 63). If Valspar is your counter, order Passing Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Passing Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Conservative Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Conservative Gray is Frivolous Folly (PPG1128-2) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frivolous Folly swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Conservative Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Conservative Gray is Frivolous Folly (PPG1128-2) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frivolous Folly swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Conservative Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zephyr Breeze (422-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Conservative Gray without repainting risk. See the full Zephyr Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conservative Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Conservative Gray is Turning Pointe (HGSW 3267). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Turning Pointe and you'll get the same color. See the full Turning Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Conservative Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Subtlety is Best (DEGR06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Conservative Gray without repainting risk. See the full Subtlety is Best swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Conservative Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Conservative Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Conservative Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Conservative Gray is Blanc de Chine (NO. 9814) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanc de Chine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Conservative Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Conservative Gray is Pale Loden (0440) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Loden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Conservative Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Conservative Gray without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Conservative Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Conservative Gray is Smoky (CA032) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Conservative Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Smidgeon (C2-912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Conservative Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Conservative Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Conservative Gray. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Conservative Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Conservative Gray without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Conservative Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Conservative Gray. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Conservative Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Conservative Gray without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →