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Gray Area
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7052
This stone gray provides a generous warmth, while working well with a wide range of earth-toned colors. Consider this hue in a kitchen or dining room.
- Hex
- #AFA696published
- LRV
- 38.65published
- 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.
Ethereal MoodHGTV Home · HGSW7639ΔE 0.54indistinguishableLRV 38Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Smoked TanBehr · HDC-NT-14ΔE 0.74indistinguishableLRV 38The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Hazy GrayDutch Boy · 440-3DBΔE 0.93indistinguishableLRV 38Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Potter's Clay BeigeGlidden / PPG · 40YY 38/107ΔE 1.00near-exactLRV 39.67The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.
Light GrayFarrow & Ball · No.17ΔE 1.21near-exactLRV 38.1Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
ChateauBenjamin Moore · CSP-140ΔE 1.46near-exactLRV 36.85The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
ArtemisValspar · 8006-1DΔE 1.46near-exactLRV 40The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Well-CraftedDunn-Edwards · DEGR35ΔE 1.62near-exactLRV 39Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Quaint CottageMagnolia Home · JG-114ΔE 1.96near-exactLRV 36.17The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
OFF THE RECORDBackdrop · OFF THE RECORDΔE 6.20noticeably differentLRV 39.9The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 99% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
GreigeClare · GreigeΔE 6.89noticeably differentLRV 46.78The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.1 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.1 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Compare Gray Area with Benjamin Moore
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