Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Perfect Greige |
| SKU | SW 6073 |
| Hex | #B7AB9F |
| RGB | 183, 171, 159 |
| HSL | 30°, 14%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Perfect Greige
Perfect Greige 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. Its orange 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.
Perfect Greige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Perfect Greige 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 #B7AB9F in HSL space. Pair Perfect Greige 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 Perfect Greige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perfect Greige 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 6073 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Perfect Greige
Behr's nearest match is Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Greige without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perfect Greige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grége Avenue (991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Greige without repainting risk. See the full Grége Avenue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Perfect Greige
At Valspar, the closest color to Perfect Greige is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Greige
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Desert Dune (PPG1023-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Greige without repainting risk. See the full Desert Dune swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Greige
At Glidden, the closest color to Perfect Greige is Desert Dune (PPG1023-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Dune swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Perfect Greige
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Perfect Greige. The nearest is Shale Ridge (421-3DB) at ΔE 4.17 — 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 Shale Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Greige
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Perfect Greige is Perfect Greige (HGSW 2475). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Perfect Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perfect Greige
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Perfect Greige is Crushed Stone (DE6067) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Perfect Greige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Perfect Greige is Drawing Room (JG-157) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drawing Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perfect Greige
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Perfect Greige. The nearest is Hardwick White (NO. 5) at ΔE 3.83 — 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 Hardwick White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perfect Greige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Perfect Greige is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Perfect Greige
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Perfect Greige is Langdon Dove (H0107) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Langdon Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Perfect Greige
Rodda's nearest match is Stone (CA080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Greige without repainting risk. See the full Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Perfect Greige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Perfect Greige is Intrigue (C2-812) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Perfect Greige
Kompozit's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Greige without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →