Sherwin Williams

Grayish

SW 6001

Grayish is a cool-toned muted gray that leans slightly toward a soft mauve cast rather than blue, giving it a quiet warmth despite its classification. At an LRV of 60, it sits in the mid-light range and works effectively in bedrooms, living areas, and transitional hallways. It pairs cleanly with Extra White or Pure White on trim, while Peppercorn provides strong contrast for doors and cabinetry.

Granite Peak and North Star serve as tonal companions, and Silver Strand extends naturally into adjacent rooms.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6001

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2020 (Mantra), Living Well (Center)

Grayish 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 Grayish under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Grayish under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

23°

Red Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

60.0

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

#CFCAC7

RGB Decimal

207, 202, 199

RGB Percent

81.2%, 79.2%, 78.0%

HSL

22.5, 7.7%, 79.6%

HSV

22.5, 3.9%, 81.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.4%, 3.9%, 18.8%

YIQ

203.2, 3.9, 0.1

XYZ

57.16, 59.63, 62.53

CIE Lab

81.64, 1.20, 2.10

CIE Luv

81.64, 3.04, 2.93

Hunter Lab

77.22, 1.16, 2.00

Decimal

13617863

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Grayish Slate Pebble Studio Clay Flipper

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Grayish Woodland Wildflower Great White Hampshire Rocks

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Grayish Early Frost Stargazer Sheer Bliss

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Grayish Allegheny River Fairy Bubbles Night Mist

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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