Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Shade-Grown |
| SKU | SW 6188 |
| Hex | #4E5147 |
| RGB | 78, 81, 71 |
| HSL | 78°, 7%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Shade-Grown
At LRV 8, Shade-Grown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Shade-Grown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Shade-Grown 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 #4E5147 in HSL space. Pair Shade-Grown 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 Shade-Grown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shade-Grown 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 6188 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Shade-Grown
Behr has no exact twin of Shade-Grown. The nearest is Underground (N200-7) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underground swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shade-Grown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shade-Grown is Tavern Charcoal (CW-90) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Charcoal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shade-Grown
At Valspar, the closest color to Shade-Grown is Sable Calm (5002-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.3 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shade-Grown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shade-Grown is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shade-Grown
At Glidden, the closest color to Shade-Grown is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shade-Grown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shade-Grown. The nearest is Mertie Kay (425-7DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mertie Kay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shade-Grown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shade-Grown is Shade-Grown (HGSW 3261). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shade-Grown and you'll get the same color. See the full Shade-Grown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shade-Grown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shade-Grown is Iron River (DEA176) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shade-Grown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shade-Grown is Step Stool Green (JG-160) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shade-Grown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Clover Patch (0431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shade-Grown without repainting risk. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shade-Grown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shade-Grown. The nearest is Baize (H0095) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baize swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shade-Grown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shade-Grown. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shade-Grown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shade-Grown is Evening Dove (0451) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Dove swatch →