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Sherwin-Williams Lazy GraySW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · LRV 53

Lazy Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6254 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LAZY GRAY
RGB 190, 193, 195LRV 53

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameLazy Gray
SKUSW 6254
Hex#BEC1C3
RGB190, 193, 195
HSL204°, 4%, 75%
LRV53
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Sherwin-Williams Lazy Gray

At LRV 53, Lazy Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Lazy 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. 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 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Behr →
PPU26-18 · #BEC2C1 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 53
PPF-26 · #BCC3C2 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 54
HDC-WR15-3 · #C2BFBC · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 52
MQ5-32 · #C3BEC3 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 52

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-695 · #BEC2C2 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 52
2126-50 · #BAC1C6 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 52
1605 · #B9BFBE · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 51
1466 · #C1BFBA · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at Valspar →
8006-11C · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 54
V114-1 · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 53.5
M349 · #BDC1C7 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 53.1
V116-1 · #BCC2C2 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 53

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0993-2 · #BFC2C5 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 54
PPG1013-3 · #BEBFC2 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 52
PPG10-15 · #BCC1C1 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 53
PPG1039-2 · #B9BFBF · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 51

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1013-3 · #BEC0C2 · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 53
PPG0993-2 · #BFC3C6 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 54
PPG10-15 · #BDC1C1 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 53
00NN 53/000 · #C0BEBF · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-2DB · #C0C4C6 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 55
436-3DB · #BBBEBF · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 51
434-2DB · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 52
HGSW 1446 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 0 · LRV 53
HGSW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 0 · LRV 53
HGSW 3366 · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 52
HGSW 6247 · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6360 · #C0C3C4 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 50
DE6353 · #BBBFC3 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 48
DEGR56 · #C4C2BE · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 54
DEC795 · #C3C0BB · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 55
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 56
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 53
NO. 27 · #B0BEC6 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0525 · #BABDBD · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 50
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 55
1316 · #C2C0C9 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 56
1316 · #BEBDC6 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 53
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 54

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All gray at Rodda →
CA188 · #B4BFC1 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 51
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 54
R079 · #B5C2C5 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 53

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 51
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 54
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 54

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All gray at Portola Paints →
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 56

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All gray at Kompozit →
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 55
1316 · #BEBDC6 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 51
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 54

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Lazy 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.

SW 9642 · LRV 54
SW 6247 · LRV 52
SW 9137 · LRV 53
SW 9633 · LRV 53
SW 55 · LRV 53
SW 7672 · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BEC1C3 in HSL space. Pair Lazy Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEC1C3 + #C3C0BE
TRIADIC
#BEC1C3 · #C3BEC1 · #C1C3BE
ANALOGOUS
#BEC3C3 · #BEC1C3 · #BEBFC3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.81:1fail
Sample text on black
11.61:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Lazy Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lazy 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 6254 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Lazy Gray

Behr's nearest match is Silver Mine (PPU26-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silver Mine swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lazy Gray

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Eternity (AF-695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Eternity swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lazy Gray

At Valspar, the closest color to Lazy Gray is Shallow Skies (V116-1) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallow Skies swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lazy Gray

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lazy Gray is Train (PPG0993-2). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Train and you'll get the same color. See the full Train swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Lazy Gray

The closest Glidden equivalent of Lazy Gray is Whirlwind (PPG1013-3). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Whirlwind and you'll get the same color. See the full Whirlwind swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lazy Gray

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Lazy Gray is Wrenched Gray (435-2DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wrenched Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Wrenched Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lazy Gray

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lazy Gray is Latitude (HGSW 1446). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Latitude and you'll get the same color. See the full Latitude swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lazy Gray

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lazy Gray is Foil (DE6360). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Foil and you'll get the same color. See the full Foil swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lazy Gray

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Loft (JG-83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Loft swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lazy Gray

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lazy Gray. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lazy Gray

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lazy Gray. The nearest is Savoy (1316) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lazy Gray

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lazy Gray. The nearest is Ice Flow (0448) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Lazy Gray

Rodda has no exact twin of Lazy Gray. The nearest is Silver Lining (R019) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lining swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lazy Gray

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lazy Gray is Cronkite (C2-991) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cronkite swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lazy Gray

At Clare, the closest color to Lazy Gray is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Lazy Gray

Portola Paints's nearest match is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lazy Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lazy Gray

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lazy Gray is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lazy Gray

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Lazy Gray is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lazy Gray

Kompozit has no exact twin of Lazy Gray. The nearest is Ice Flow (0448) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

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