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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

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 Classic French Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

24.0
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
#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 GrayGlen PlaidMined CoalKendall Charcoal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Classic French GrayEllie GrayFresh GraniteFirst Star

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Classic French GrayVictorian PewterPurple FunkPurple Freedom

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Classic French GrayCos Cob StonewallElephant GrayVillage Green

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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