Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Meditative |
| SKU | SW 6227 |
| Hex | #96AAB0 |
| RGB | 150, 170, 176 |
| HSL | 194°, 14%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Meditative
Meditative 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 teal 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.
Meditative 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Meditative 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 #96AAB0 in HSL space. Pair Meditative 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 Meditative Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Meditative 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 6227 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Meditative
Behr's nearest match is Down Pour (760F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Meditative without repainting risk. See the full Down Pour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Meditative
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Meditative. The nearest is New Hope Gray (2130-50) at ΔE 4.7 — 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 New Hope Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Meditative
Valspar's nearest match is Pearl Gray (8004-37E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Meditative without repainting risk. See the full Pearl Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Meditative
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Meditative without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Stream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Meditative
At Glidden, the closest color to Meditative is Silver Mountain Creek Green (70GG 38/059) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mountain Creek Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Meditative
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Whiskful (432-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Meditative without repainting risk. See the full Whiskful swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Meditative
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Meditative is Groundwater (HGSW 3315). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Groundwater and you'll get the same color. See the full Groundwater swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Meditative
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Meditative is Mission Bay Blue (DET563) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Bay Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Meditative
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Meditative is Winter Solstice (JG-89) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Meditative
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Meditative. The nearest is Kittiwake (NO. 307) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Meditative
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Meditative is Pale Slate (H045) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Slate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Meditative
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Meditative is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Meditative
Rodda's nearest match is Silver Lake (R080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Meditative without repainting risk. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Meditative
Clare's nearest match is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Meditative without repainting risk. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Meditative
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Meditative. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Meditative
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Meditative. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Meditative
At Kompozit, the closest color to Meditative is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →