Twilight Gray by Sherwin-Williams paint color
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Twilight Gray

53%LRV Value
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Twilight Gray 54 is a gray paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #C8BFB5, LRV 53 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Bluffwood from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Twilight Gray Technical Profile

HEX Code#C8BFB5
RGB200, 191, 181
LRV52.9
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Twilight Gray in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Twilight Gray in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsTwilight Gray
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyBluffwood

Bluffwood

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Hearthstone

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Moonbeam

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Penthouse View

Behr

Nearly identical

Dovetail Grey

PPG

Nearly identical

Hearthstone

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Buried In Sand

Kilz

Nearly identical

Purbeck Stone

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

North

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Windmill

Valspar

Nearly identical

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Twilight Gray

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Twilight Gray

#C8BFB5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ACAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Twilight Gray

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Bluffwood

Complement

Pewter Mug

Twilight Gray Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Smokehouse

Pop

Spiced Cider

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Cilantro

Pop

Gentian

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Raging Sea

Pop

Dazzle

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Twilight Gray.

High Sierra

Sherwin-Williams · 9588

#C8C0B3

Colonnade Gray

Sherwin-Williams · 7641

#C6C0B6

Bungalow Beige

Sherwin-Williams · 7511

#CDBFB0

Shiitake

Sherwin-Williams · 9173

#C8BCAB

Alpaca

Sherwin-Williams · 7022

#CCC5BD

Bona Fide Beige

Sherwin-Williams · 6065

#CBB9AB

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Zephyr

Vista Paint · 8306

#BBBAB6

Aganthus Green

Benjamin Moore · 472

#BAC1AE

Ares Shadow

Hirshfield's · 0207

#62584C

Ivy Topiary

Behr · PPU8-25

#676150

Fallen Rock

Dunn-Edwards · DE6389

#8E8583

Violet Shadow

Dunn-Edwards · DEA192

#4D4860

Twilight Gray — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Twilight Gray have?
Twilight Gray by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Twilight Gray in your own space before committing.
What colors match Twilight Gray from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Twilight Gray are Bluffwood by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Hearthstone by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Moonbeam by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Twilight Gray's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Twilight Gray?
Twilight Gray has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 52.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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