Sherwin Williams

Chelsea Gray

SW 2850

Chelsea Gray (SW, hex #B6B7B0) is a cool gray with slight green undertones that give it a muted, neutral-leaning character distinct from warmer greige tones. It has an LRV of 47, placing it just below the midpoint of the reflectance scale where it reads as a definitive mid-tone gray. The green cast is most noticeable when placed alongside warmer colors and recedes under cooler lighting.

Coordinate it with Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed, Silver Strand, Naval, Tricorn Black, and Coral Clay for balanced pairings.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 2850

Collection

Exterior Historic, Historic (Suburban Modern), Urban Color Scheme 3, Eastern Color Scheme 2

Chelsea Gray in Real Homes (12 Photos)

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Chelsea 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 Chelsea Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

69°

Yellow Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

47.0

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

#B6B7B0

RGB Decimal

182, 183, 176

RGB Percent

71.4%, 71.8%, 69.0%

HSL

68.6, 4.6%, 70.4%

HSV

68.6, 3.8%, 71.8%

CMYK

0.5%, 0.0%, 3.8%, 28.2%

YIQ

181.9, 1.7, -2.4

XYZ

44.06, 46.95, 47.81

CIE Lab

74.16, -1.63, 3.42

CIE Luv

74.16, -0.18, 5.30

Hunter Lab

68.52, -1.50, 3.10

Decimal

11974576

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Chelsea Gray Oil Cloth Hunter's Hollow Attitude Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Chelsea Gray Silverpointe Winds Breath Gallery White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Chelsea Gray Coveted Gem Palace Walls Spring Iris

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Chelsea Gray Flora Sculpting Clay Woodland Green

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

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