Sherwin Williams

African Gray

SW 9162

African Gray (hex #939899) is a cool, mid-tone neutral with subtle blue-green undertones balanced by a soft silvery cast. With an LRV of 31, it absorbs more light than it reflects, offering noticeable depth without reading as dark. The hue sits between gray and slate, leaning toward the cooler end of the spectrum.

Sherwin-Williams Passive or Olympus White pairs well for a layered tonal palette, and deeper accents like Iron Ore or Greenblack introduce strong contrast. Analogous tones in muted teal or sage green ranges complement its cool base and extend the color story naturally.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9162

Collection

Cool Neutral Color Scheme 4

African Gray in Real Homes (9 Photos)

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African Gray in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams African Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams African Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

190°

Cyan Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

31.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#939899

RGB Decimal

147, 152, 153

RGB Percent

57.6%, 59.6%, 60.0%

HSL

190.0, 2.9%, 58.8%

HSV

190.0, 3.9%, 60.0%

CMYK

3.9%, 0.7%, 0.0%, 40.0%

YIQ

150.6, -3.3, -0.7

XYZ

29.01, 30.96, 34.58

CIE Lab

62.47, -1.60, -1.16

CIE Luv

62.47, -2.85, -1.41

Hunter Lab

55.64, -1.37, -1.01

Decimal

9672857

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

African Gray Shaker Gray Ocean Swell Beetle Black

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

African Gray Train Pelican Gray Cascade White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

African Gray Polished Stone Chinchilla Breathless

Analogous

Adjacent colors

African Gray Mission Control Slate Rock Palace Walls

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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