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Sherwin-Williams Twilight GraySW 54 · #C8BFB5 · LRV 53

Twilight Gray reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 54 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS TWILIGHT GRAY
RGB 200, 191, 181LRV 53

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameTwilight Gray
SKUSW 54
Hex#C8BFB5
RGB200, 191, 181
HSL32°, 15%, 75%
LRV53
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Sherwin-Williams Twilight Gray

At LRV 53, Twilight Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Twilight 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

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 1.06
All neutral at Behr →
T16-06 · #CABFB3 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 53
N230-3 · #C8C1B6 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 54
PPU5-13 · #CABDAF · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 52
PPU8-17 · #C5C0B1 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 53

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
996 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 51
CC-456 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 51
HC-176 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 51
1550 · #C5C1B8 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 52

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All neutral at Valspar →
M341 · #C8C2B6 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 54.2
8004-7B · #CFC0B6 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 55
V129-3 · #CFC0B6 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 54.6
M111 · #C7C2B4 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 53.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1023-3 · #C8BFB2 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 53
PPG15-28 · #CBC1B3 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 54
PPG0999-2 · #C6C2B9 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 54
PPG1017-3 · #C8BCB6 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 52

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1023-3 · #C9BFB2 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 53
PPG15-28 · #CBC1B4 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 54
40YY 51/084 · #C6BEB0 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 51
PPG1017-3 · #C8BCB7 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 52

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
405-2DB · #C8BFB5 · ΔE 0 · LRV 53
439-2DB · #C6C0B6 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 53
420-2DB · #CBC0AD · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 54
HGSW 7641 · #C6C0B6 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 53
HGSW 2496 · #CDBFB0 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 53
HGSW 7511 · #CDBFB0 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 53
HGSW 3506 · #CBC0AD · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR03 · #C8BDB2 · ΔE 1 · LRV 52
DEC795 · #C3C0BB · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 49
DEC752 · #CCBEAC · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 49
DEBN62 · #C8C2B0 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 51
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 54
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 229 · #C7BEB3 · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 52
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 53
NO. 283 · #C5BDAC · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 51
NO. 211 · #C9BFAB · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0567 · #C8C0B4 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 53
0573 · #C3BEB2 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 51
0139 · #CFBEB5 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 53
0420 · #C5C2B2 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 54

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0567 · #C7BEB2 · ΔE 1 · LRV 52
H0109 · #C4BDAD · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 51
0420 · #C3BFAE · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 52

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All neutral at Rodda →
CA069 · #C9BDB1 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 52
CA033 · #C9C0B2 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 53
CA034 · #CCBFAE · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 53
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-928 · #C1BCB3 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 51
C2-817 · #CAC5B9 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 56
C2-784 · #C9BAAA · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 50

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 58
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 47
TOPANGA · #D4C0AF · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 55

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Kompozit →
0567 · #C7BEB2 · ΔE 1 · LRV 52
0188 · #CCBBAB · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 51
0420 · #C3BFAE · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 52

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Twilight 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.

SW 7641 · LRV 53
SW 1015 · LRV 52
SW 9588 · LRV 53
SW 7511 · LRV 53
SW 7649 · LRV 53
SW 9611 · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C8BFB5 in HSL space. Pair Twilight Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C8BFB5 + #B5BEC8
TRIADIC
#C8BFB5 · #B5C8BF · #BFB5C8
ANALOGOUS
#C8B6B5 · #C8BFB5 · #C8C8B5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.81:1fail
Sample text on black
11.58:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Twilight Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Twilight 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 54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Twilight Gray

Behr's nearest match is Penthouse View (T16-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Gray without repainting risk. See the full Penthouse View swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Twilight Gray

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Twilight Gray is Cumulus Cloud (1550) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cumulus Cloud swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Twilight Gray

At Valspar, the closest color to Twilight Gray is Clay Figurine (M341) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.2 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clay Figurine swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Twilight Gray

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Twilight Gray

Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Twilight Gray

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Twilight Gray is Bluffwood (405-2DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bluffwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Bluffwood swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twilight Gray

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Gray without repainting risk. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Twilight Gray

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moonbeam (DEGR03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Gray without repainting risk. See the full Moonbeam swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Twilight Gray

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Twilight Gray is Anatolian (JG-127) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anatolian swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Twilight Gray

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Twilight Gray is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Elephant's Breath and you'll get the same color. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Twilight Gray

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Twilight Gray

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Twilight Gray

Rodda's nearest match is Seashell (CA033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Gray without repainting risk. See the full Seashell swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Twilight Gray

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Twilight Gray. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Twilight Gray

Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →

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