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Sherwin Williams

Gris

SW 7659

Gris is a cool neutral gray with green undertones, sitting at an LRV of 39 in the mid-range of the light-reflectance scale. The green cast is subtle, keeping the color from reading as stark or blue-toned, and it functions reliably in living rooms, bedrooms, and office spaces with moderate natural light. Under warm lighting the green influence recedes slightly, and the overall read remains balanced.

Gris coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Extra White, Alabaster, Urbane Bronze, Evergreen Fog, and Repose Gray in neutral-driven palettes.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7659

Collection

Cool Neutral Color Scheme 3

Gris 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 Gris under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Gris under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

165°

Cyan Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

2%

Near Neutral

LRV

39.0
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
#A5A9A8
RGB Decimal
165, 169, 168
RGB Percent
64.7%, 66.3%, 65.9%
HSL
165.0, 2.3%, 65.5%
HSV
165.0, 2.4%, 66.3%
CMYK
2.4%, 0.0%, 0.6%, 33.7%
YIQ
167.7, -2.1, -1.2
XYZ
36.77, 39.20, 42.67
CIE Lab
68.90, -1.60, 0.01
CIE Luv
68.90, -2.20, 0.29
Hunter Lab
62.61, -1.43, 0.01
Decimal
10856872

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

GrisGray CardiganJuniper AshPorch Swing

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

GrisSilver MineTsunami SkyEvening Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

GrisFeather QuillEvening SkylineSantolina Blooms

Analogous

Adjacent colors

GrisMetropolisRaindanceLionfish

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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