Genesis is a deep grey from Colourtrend, hex #5A5E63. Its light reflectance value is 11.1, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.
- HEX
- #5A5E63
- RGB
- 90, 94, 99
- HSL
- 213°, 5%, 37%
- CMYK
- 9, 5, 0, 61
- LRV
- 11.1
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
Try it by lamplight, from another angle, or with a different white on the trim, then share the link. It's a rendered room on a screen, so treat it as a guide and try a sample pot before you commit.
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Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Genesis are Roof Slate by Johnstone's (excellent match), Leighton by Farrelly & Co (excellent match) and Anchor Gray 2126-30 by Benjamin Moore (excellent match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Johnstone's equivalents to Colourtrend Genesis
Johnstone's has 3 equivalents to Colourtrend's Genesis, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Johnstone's range to range.
Farrelly & Co equivalents to Colourtrend Genesis
Farrelly & Co has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Colourtrend Genesis
Benjamin Moore has 5 equivalents to Colourtrend's Genesis, closest first. Compare Colourtrend and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Curator equivalents to Colourtrend Genesis
Curator has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Curator range to range.
Crown equivalents to Colourtrend Genesis
Crown has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Crown range to range.
Ronseal equivalents to Colourtrend Genesis
Ronseal has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Ronseal range to range.
Farrow & Ball equivalents to Colourtrend Genesis
Farrow & Ball has 2 equivalents to Colourtrend's Genesis, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Acres Hall equivalents to Colourtrend Genesis
Acres Hall has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Acres Hall range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Colourtrend Genesis
Dulux has 1 equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Colourtrend Genesis
Dulux Trade has 2 equivalents to Colourtrend's Genesis, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Colourtrend and Dulux Trade range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Colourtrend Genesis
Alchemist has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Alchemist range to range.
Closest Fleetwood paints to Colourtrend Genesis
Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Fleetwood range to range.
Closest Little Greene paints to Colourtrend Genesis
Little Greene has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Little Greene range to range.
Closest Lick paints to Colourtrend Genesis
Lick has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Lick range to range.
Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Colourtrend Genesis
Dulux Heritage has no true equivalent to Colourtrend's Genesis. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Colourtrend and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Colourtrend against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Greys
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Genesis on it, so some of them look quite different.
Genesis is the 564th of 1,288 greys Swatcher knows about.