Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Enigma |
| SKU | SW 6018 |
| Hex | #8B7C7E |
| RGB | 139, 124, 126 |
| HSL | 352°, 6%, 52% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Enigma
With an LRV of 21, Enigma is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Enigma works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Enigma 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 #8B7C7E in HSL space. Pair Enigma 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 Enigma Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Enigma 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 6018 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Enigma
At Behr, the closest color to Enigma is Castle Hill (750B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Hill swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Enigma
At Valspar, the closest color to Enigma is Urban Lift (T582) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Lift swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Enigma
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Enigma
Glidden has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Cinnamon Toast (PPG1017-5) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Enigma
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Lab Gray (447-4DB) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enigma
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Enigma is Coir Fibre (HGSW 3413). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coir Fibre and you'll get the same color. See the full Coir Fibre swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Enigma
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Porcupine Needles (DE6033) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcupine Needles swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Enigma
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Enigma
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Foible (C2-792) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foible swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Enigma
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →