Match Essential Gray
Sherwin-Williams Essential Gray is a mid-tone shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 48. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Essential Gray
6002#BCB8B6LRV 48Neutral
Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Essential Gray
Silver Shores
Silver Shores
50YR 53/011 · LRV 53
Silver Shores reads slightly lighter
Essential Gray
S 2502-Y50R
S 2502-Y50R
S 2502-Y50R · LRV 53
S 2502-Y50R reads slightly lighter
Essential Gray
Dash of Soot
Dash of Soot
244 · LRV 54
Dash of Soot reads slightly lighter