ColorplanEscape Gray
SW 6185 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 41 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Escape Gray (SW 6185) is a mid-tone green with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 41. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Fieldstone (1558), Farrow & Ball Blue Gray (No.91) and Behr Granite Boulder (790D-4). For trim, try Extra White (SW 7006).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 40.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ABAC9F |
| RGB | 171, 172, 159 |
| HSL | 65°, 7%, 65% |
About Escape Gray
Escape Gray (SW 6185) is a mid-tone green from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 41, Escape Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Escape Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Oyster Bay (SW 6206), it's darker and warmer.
How Escape Gray changes with the light
Escape Gray has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Escape Gray will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Escape Gray will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Escape Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Escape Gray will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Escape Gray in real homes
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Escape Gray equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Sabre Gray (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: French Gray (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Escape Gray questions
What undertone does Escape Gray have?
Escape Gray has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Escape Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Escape Gray a light or dark color?
Escape Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 41, Escape Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Escape Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Fieldstone 1558 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Blue Gray No.91 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Granite Boulder 790D-4 (very close, ΔE 2.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Escape Gray?
Try Extra White (SW 7006) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Escape Gray's undertone.
Where does Escape Gray work best?
Escape Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 41, Escape Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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