The following example shows how to convert an RGB color to the equivalent color of gray using the same method that a black and white television would render a color broadcast:

function RgbToGray(RGBColor : TColor) : TColor;
var
  Gray : byte;
begin
  Gray := Round((0.30 * GetRValue(RGBColor)) +
                (0.59 * GetGValue(RGBColor)) +
                (0.   * GetBValue(RGBColor )));
  Result := RGB(Gray, Gray, Gray);
end;
procedure TForm .FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
begin
  Shape .Brush.Color := RGB(255, 64, 64);
  Shape2.Brush.Color := RgbToGray(Shape .Brush.Color);
end;