Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Quietude |
| SKU | SW 6212 |
| Hex | #A8B5AC |
| RGB | 168, 181, 172 |
| HSL | 138°, 8%, 68% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Quietude
Quietude sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Quietude 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
19 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Quietude 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 #A8B5AC in HSL space. Pair Quietude 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 Quietude Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quietude 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 6212 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Quietude
Behr's nearest match is Aquatone (PMD-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Aquatone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quietude
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Quietude is Raindance (1572). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raindance and you'll get the same color. See the full Raindance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quietude
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Embrace (V099-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.8 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Gray Embrace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quietude
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Quietude is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quietude
At Glidden, the closest color to Quietude is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quietude
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Quietude. The nearest is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quietude
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Quietude. The nearest is Cobblestone Arch (HGSW 1474) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobblestone Arch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quietude
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Quietude is Graceful Green (DE6284) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quietude
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Quietude is Local Greenhouse (JG-68) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Local Greenhouse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quietude
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Quietude. The nearest is Blue Gray (NO. 91) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quietude
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Quietude is Gaelic Garden (0463). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gaelic Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quietude
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Quietude is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quietude
Rodda's nearest match is Verdigris (CA185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quietude
C2 Paint's nearest match is Portage (C2-942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Portage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Quietude
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Quietude. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Quietude
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Quietude. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quietude
At Kompozit, the closest color to Quietude is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →