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Sherwin Williams

Austere Gray

SW 6184

Austere Gray (hex #BEBFB2) is a muted green-gray with cool undertones and an LRV of 51, placing it at the midpoint of reflectivity. The green undertone is restrained, giving the color an organic, low-saturation quality that avoids reading as overtly colored under most lighting. It functions well as a receding backdrop in both open-plan and smaller rooms without appearing stark.

Tonal pairings with Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt or Comfort Gray reinforce its cool green lean, while warm whites like Shoji White introduce contrast that draws out the underlying green character.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6184

Collection

Living Well (Renew), Pottery Barn Teen (Fall/Winter)

Austere Gray in Real Homes (17 Photos)

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Austere 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 Austere Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

65°

Yellow Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

51.0
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
#BEBFB2
RGB Decimal
190, 191, 178
RGB Percent
74.5%, 74.9%, 69.8%
HSL
64.6, 9.2%, 72.4%
HSV
64.6, 6.8%, 74.9%
CMYK
0.5%, 0.0%, 6.8%, 25.1%
YIQ
189.2, 3.6, -4.3
XYZ
47.90, 51.42, 49.52
CIE Lab
76.93, -2.68, 6.43
CIE Luv
76.93, 0.14, 9.87
Hunter Lab
71.71, -2.50, 5.80
Decimal
12500914

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Austere GrayEscape GraySprig of SageMesmerize

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Austere GrayTitaniumGallery WhiteWhite

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Austere GrayNorth CascadesOld AmethystDulcinea

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Austere GrayFanfarePark AvenueOpalescence

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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