Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Silver Gray |
| SKU | SW 49 |
| Hex | #B8B2A2 |
| RGB | 184, 178, 162 |
| HSL | 44°, 13%, 68% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Silver Gray
Silver Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Silver Gray 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Silver 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 #B8B2A2 in HSL space. Pair Silver 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 Silver Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver 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 49 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Silver Gray
Behr's nearest match is Rushmore Gray (HDC-CL-27G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rushmore Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pashmina (AF-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pashmina swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Sandy Sage (5008-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.6 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Silver Gray is Discover (PPG1021-3) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Discover swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Dry Goods Neutral (40YY 44/095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dry Goods Neutral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Silver Gray is Sultry Gray (442-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Gray is Requisite Gray (HGSW 2466) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flintstone (DE6221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Flintstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Renewed (JG-113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Renewed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Silver Gray. The nearest is Jitney (NO. 293) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Gray is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silver Gray is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Silver Gray is Celadon (CA158) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celadon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vex (C2-927), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vex swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Silver Gray. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Gray is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →