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Sherwin-Williams Perfect GreigeSW 6073 · #B7AB9F · LRV 42

Perfect Greige reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6073 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PERFECT GREIGE
RGB 183, 171, 159LRV 42

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NamePerfect Greige
SKUSW 6073
Hex#B7AB9F
RGB183, 171, 159
HSL30°, 14%, 67%
LRV42
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 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 neutral from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All neutral at Behr →
PPU18-13 · #B5ACA1 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 42
HDC-NT-20G · #BBAD9E · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 43
PPU5-14 · #B8A89A · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 41
PPF-33 · #B2AB9C · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-375 · #B5A99D · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 41
991 · #B7A99C · ΔE 1 · LRV 41
CC-454 · #B7A99C · ΔE 1 · LRV 41
997 · #B7AA9A · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at Valspar →
M132 · #B3A79A · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 39.7
8005-8D · #B5A79A · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 40
6006-1C · #BAAC9A · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 42.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1023-4 · #B5AA9C · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 41
PPG14-01 · #B3AAA0 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 41
PPG1017-4 · #B6A9A2 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 41
PPG1008-3 · #B2ACA2 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 42

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Glidden →
10YY 41/083 · #BAADA0 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 41
PPG14-01 · #B4AAA0 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 41
PPG1023-4 · #B5AB9C · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 41
PPG1008-3 · #B2ACA2 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
447-2DB · #BCAFA4 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 44
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 41
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 41
445-2DB · #B4AAA8 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 41
HGSW 2475 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 0 · LRV 40
HGSW 6073 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 0 · LRV 40
HGSW 1494 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 42
HGSW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET696 · #BCAB9C · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 42
DE6067 · #BCAA9F · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 39
DEC771 · #B3AB98 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 38
DESS42 · #B7AF9C · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 40
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 42
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 42
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 40
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 40
0184 · #BCAA94 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 41
0140 · #BAA59B · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 44
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 42
H0107 · #B5AB9A · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 42
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 43

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All neutral at Rodda →
CA080 · #B6ADA0 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 42
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 43
CA153 · #B5AE9B · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-812 · #B9AA98 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 41
C2-814 · #B2A797 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 39
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 41
C2-894 · #B8AF9A · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.76
All neutral at Portola Paints →
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Kompozit →
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 43
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 42
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 40
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 42

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The 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.

SW 7643 · LRV 42
SW 7644 · LRV 41
SW 9572 · LRV 42
SW 2 · LRV 43
SW 6171 · LRV 41
SW 9087 · LRV 40

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B7AB9F + #9FABB7
TRIADIC
#B7AB9F · #9FB7AB · #AB9FB7
ANALOGOUS
#B79F9F · #B7AB9F · #B7B79F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.25:1fail
Sample text on black
9.34:1AAA

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 →

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