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Sherwin Williams

Conservative Gray

SW 6183

Conservative Gray from Sherwin-Williams is a cool-toned green-gray at hex #D1D0C6, with an LRV of 63. At this reflectance level, it reads as a light neutral that keeps spaces open while carrying enough saturation to register as more than a simple off-white. The green undertone is understated, lending the gray a slightly cool, organic cast without pulling it fully into green territory.

It pairs naturally with soft whites such as Sherwin-Williams Alabaster and Greek Villa for tonal contrast, and sits alongside muted greens like Austere Gray and Comfort Gray. Naval or Urbane Bronze serves as a darker accent.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6183

Collection

Living Well (Recharge), Pottery Barn Kids (Fall/Winter), Pottery Barn Kids Collection 2024, Pottery Barn Teen Collection 2024

Conservative Gray in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Conservative 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 Conservative Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

55°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

63.0
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
#D1D0C6
RGB Decimal
209, 208, 198
RGB Percent
82.0%, 81.6%, 77.6%
HSL
54.5, 10.7%, 79.8%
HSV
54.5, 5.3%, 82.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.5%, 5.3%, 18.0%
YIQ
207.2, 3.8, -2.9
XYZ
59.04, 62.74, 62.43
CIE Lab
83.31, -1.42, 5.07
CIE Luv
83.31, 1.13, 7.80
Hunter Lab
79.21, -1.38, 4.78
Decimal
13750470

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Conservative GraySensible HueGreen EarthPeppergrass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Conservative GrayRoadster WhiteWhite ModerneThousand Shells

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Conservative GrayGlacier PearlMasterpieceImagination

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Conservative GrayBlanc De ChinePortland GrayCrystalline

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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Lattice

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