Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Morning Fog |
| SKU | SW 6255 |
| Hex | #A8AEB1 |
| RGB | 168, 174, 177 |
| HSL | 200°, 5%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Morning Fog
Morning Fog sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Morning Fog 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Morning Fog 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 #A8AEB1 in HSL space. Pair Morning Fog 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 Morning Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Morning Fog 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 6255 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Morning Fog
At Behr, the closest color to Morning Fog is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Morning Fog
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Morning Fog is Gull Wing Gray (2134-50). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gull Wing Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gull Wing Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Morning Fog
Valspar's nearest match is Metropolis (4005-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Fog without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Morning Fog
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Morning Fog is Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gosling Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Morning Fog
Glidden's nearest match is Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Fog without repainting risk. See the full Gosling Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Morning Fog
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Morning Fog is Payphone (434-3DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Payphone and you'll get the same color. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morning Fog
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Morning Fog is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445). 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 42 vs 42). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Morning Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Morning Fog
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marinescape (DEGR77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Fog without repainting risk. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Morning Fog
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Morning Fog is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Morning Fog
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Morning Fog is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Morning Fog
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Fog without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Morning Fog
The closest Rodda equivalent of Morning Fog is Ebb (R092). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Rodda is your counter, order Ebb and you'll get the same color. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Morning Fog
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Morning Fog. The nearest is Argyle (C2-751) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Morning Fog
Backdrop has no exact twin of Morning Fog. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Morning Fog
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Morning Fog. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Morning Fog
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Fog without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →