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

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Austere Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

65°

Yellow Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

51.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

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

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Austere Gray Escape Gray Sprig of Sage Mesmerize

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Opposite on color wheel

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