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Useful Gray
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7050
Draw from nature with this versatile, earthy hue. This warm stone gray works well in most rooms. Consider pairing with an organic neutral like Acacia Haze.
- Hex
- #CFCABDpublished
- LRV
- 59.1published
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
11 closest brand matches loaded.
Useful GrayHGTV Home · HGSW7050ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 59Nearly the same lightness.
Nearly the same lightness.
Bay SandsValspar · 5008-1BΔE 0.48indistinguishableLRV 59.83Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Storm's ComingGlidden / PPG · PPG1008-2ΔE 0.55indistinguishableLRV 58.67Nearly the same lightness.
Nearly the same lightness.
This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.
Bone DryDunn-Edwards · DEGR22ΔE 0.65indistinguishableLRV 58The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
MOJAVE GATHERINGBackdrop · MOJAVE GATHERINGΔE 0.65indistinguishableLRV 57.92The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Toasty GrayBehr · N320-2ΔE 0.68indistinguishableLRV 61The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
GatheringsMagnolia Home · JG-18ΔE 0.82indistinguishableLRV 58.34Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Shadow GrayFarrow & Ball · No.9904ΔE 1.07near-exactLRV 58.24The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Ice FormationsBenjamin Moore · 973ΔE 1.10near-exactLRV 55.05The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Doves WingsDutch Boy · 443-1DBΔE 1.65near-exactLRV 60The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
FlatironClare · FlatironΔE 2.74very closeLRV 58.64Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Compare Useful Gray with Benjamin Moore
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