Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Escape Gray |
| SKU | SW 6185 |
| Hex | #ABAC9F |
| RGB | 171, 172, 159 |
| HSL | 65°, 7%, 65% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Escape Gray
Escape Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Escape 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
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 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Escape 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 #ABAC9F in HSL space. Pair Escape 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 Escape Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Escape 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 6185 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Escape Gray
Behr's nearest match is Meditation (ICC-67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Escape Gray without repainting risk. See the full Meditation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Escape Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Escape Gray is Sea Gull Gray (ES-72) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Gull Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Escape Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Escape Gray is Rigani (8004-29D). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Rigani and you'll get the same color. See the full Rigani swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Escape Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Escape Gray is Olive It (PPG1032-3) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Escape Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Escape Gray is Olive It (PPG1032-3) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Escape Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Escape Gray is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Escape Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Escape Gray is Escape Gray (HGSW 3265). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Escape Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Escape Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Escape Gray. The nearest is Heart of Stone (DEGR17) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart of Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Escape Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Escape Gray. The nearest is Refinished (JG-118) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Escape Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vitty Green (NO. G3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Escape Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Escape Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Escape Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Silverado Ranch and you'll get the same color. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Escape Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Escape Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Escape Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Dewdrop (CA178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Escape Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Escape Gray
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Escape Gray is Russian Olive (C2-941). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Russian Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Escape Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Escape Gray is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Escape Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Escape Gray is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Escape Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Escape Gray. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Escape Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Escape Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →