Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Intuitive |
| SKU | SW 6017 |
| Hex | #B3A3A5 |
| RGB | 179, 163, 165 |
| HSL | 352°, 10%, 67% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Intuitive
Intuitive sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Intuitive 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
10 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
Rodda
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Intuitive 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 #B3A3A5 in HSL space. Pair Intuitive 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 Intuitive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Intuitive 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 6017 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Intuitive
The closest Behr equivalent of Intuitive is Object Of Desire (MQ1-36). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Object Of Desire and you'll get the same color. See the full Object Of Desire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intuitive
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Intuitive is Mauve Desert (2113-50). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mauve Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Mauve Desert swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Intuitive
Valspar's nearest match is Heather Bay (T572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Intuitive without repainting risk. See the full Heather Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intuitive
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Intuitive. The nearest is Awakening (PPG18-05) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awakening swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Intuitive
At Glidden, the closest color to Intuitive is Truly Taupe (50RR 39/025) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Intuitive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Intuitive is Claystone (403-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Claystone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intuitive
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Intuitive is Coopersmith (HGSW 3415). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coopersmith and you'll get the same color. See the full Coopersmith swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intuitive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Intuitive is Magical Mauve (DE6011) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical Mauve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Intuitive
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Intuitive. The nearest is Vintage Collection (JG-99) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Intuitive
Rodda has no exact twin of Intuitive. The nearest is Bohemia (R110) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemia swatch →