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Essential Gray
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6002
This warm, muddy neutral has the flexibility to fit almost any space. Pair with a bright white, like Snowfall, for a look that’s clean and easy going.
- Hex
- #BCB8B6published
- LRV
- 48.39published
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
11 closest brand matches loaded.
Gray MarbleGlidden / PPG · PPG1002-4ΔE 1.22near-exactLRV 46.13The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.
Heaven SentHGTV Home · HGSW3376ΔE 1.34near-exactLRV 48Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
GanymedeValspar · 8006-12CΔE 1.53near-exactLRV 46The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Through the Looking GlassBenjamin Moore · CSP-495ΔE 1.57near-exactLRV 51.04The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
PorpoiseBehr · 790E-3ΔE 1.80near-exactLRV 46The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Covered in PlatinumDunn-Edwards · DE6367ΔE 2.57very closeLRV 46Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
AnatolianMagnolia Home · JG-127ΔE 2.89very closeLRV 53.91The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Gracious GrayDutch Boy · 444-2DBΔE 2.92very closeLRV 46The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Dove TaleFarrow & Ball · No.267ΔE 3.35very closeLRV 43.59The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
Motor CityClare · Motor CityΔE 3.40very closeLRV 47.56Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
WESTSIDE LOCALBackdrop · WESTSIDE LOCALΔE 3.63closeLRV 50.72The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Compare Essential Gray with Benjamin Moore
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