Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sedate Gray |
| SKU | SW 6169 |
| Hex | #D1CDBF |
| RGB | 209, 205, 191 |
| HSL | 47°, 16%, 78% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Sedate Gray
At LRV 61, Sedate Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sedate Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sedate Gray 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 #D1CDBF in HSL space. Pair Sedate Gray 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 Sedate Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sedate Gray 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 6169 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sedate Gray
Behr's nearest match is Tranquil Gray (DC-007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sedate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sedate Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rodeo (1534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sedate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sedate Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Upstate (T659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.2 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sedate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Upstate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sedate Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sedate Gray is In The Buff (PPG1019-2) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Buff swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sedate Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Sedate Gray is Whiskers (PPG1025-3) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sedate Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sedate Gray is Doves Wings (443-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doves Wings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sedate Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sedate Gray is Sedate Gray (HGSW 3227). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sedate Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sedate Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sedate Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bay Salt (DET642), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sedate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bay Salt swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sedate Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Sedate Gray is Gatherings (JG-18). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Gatherings and you'll get the same color. See the full Gatherings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sedate Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shaded White (NO. 201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sedate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sedate Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Desert Mirage (0231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sedate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sedate Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sedate Gray is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sedate Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Sedate Gray is Shallot (CA039) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sedate Gray
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sedate Gray is Smidgeon (C2-912). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Smidgeon and you'll get the same color. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sedate Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Sedate Gray is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sedate Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sedate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sedate Gray
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sedate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sedate Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sedate Gray is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →