Sherwin Williams

Classic French Gray

SW 0077

Classic French Gray (SW, hex #888782) is a cool-toned gray with an LRV of 24, placing it in the medium-dark segment of the value scale. It carries subtle cool undertones without leaning strongly toward blue or green, reading as a neutral, historically referenced gray. At its reflectance level, it performs best in rooms with adequate natural or artificial light to prevent it from appearing overly heavy.

Sherwin-Williams pairings include Passive, Repose Gray, Naval, Silver Strand, and Sea Salt.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 0077

Collection

Interior Historic, Historic (Suburban Modern), Coastal Color Scheme 4

Classic French Gray in Real Homes (14 Photos)

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Classic French Gray in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Classic French Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Classic French Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

24.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#888782

RGB Decimal

136, 135, 130

RGB Percent

53.3%, 52.9%, 51.0%

HSL

50.0, 2.5%, 52.2%

HSV

50.0, 4.4%, 53.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.7%, 4.4%, 46.7%

YIQ

134.7, 2.2, -1.3

XYZ

22.85, 24.17, 24.58

CIE Lab

56.26, -0.59, 2.81

CIE Luv

56.26, 0.86, 3.99

Hunter Lab

49.17, -0.49, 2.28

Decimal

8947586

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Classic French Gray Glen Plaid Mined Coal Kendall Charcoal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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