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Gray Matters
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7066
This cool, neutral gray is not too light or dark. Adds balance when paired with lively shades like Peacock Plume and Crabby Apple.
- Hex
- #A7A8A2published
- LRV
- 38.67published
- 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.
Essex GreyHGTV Home · HGSW1485ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 38Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Platinum GrayBenjamin Moore · HC-179ΔE 0.29indistinguishableLRV 39.64Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Muted GrayDunn-Edwards · DEGR64ΔE 0.73indistinguishableLRV 40The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Great GraphiteBehr · PPU24-18ΔE 0.76indistinguishableLRV 38The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
OFF THE RECORDBackdrop · OFF THE RECORDΔE 0.79indistinguishableLRV 39.9The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 99% sampling confidence.
Classic GrayscaleValspar · V121-2ΔE 0.83indistinguishableLRV 38.39Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
HippopotamusGlidden / PPG · PPG0994-4ΔE 1.14near-exactLRV 39.68The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.
Vintage WeathervaneMagnolia Home · JG-137ΔE 1.24near-exactLRV 37.6The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Weatherworn GrayDutch Boy · 437-3DBΔE 1.65near-exactLRV 37The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Lamp Room GrayFarrow & Ball · No.88ΔE 2.69very closeLRV 43.69The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Motor CityClare · Motor CityΔE 4.76closeLRV 47.56The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.9 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.9 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Compare Gray Matters with Benjamin Moore
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