Sherwin Williams

Light French Gray

SW 0055

Light French Gray (hex #C2C0BB) is a cool neutral gray from Sherwin-Williams that maintains a careful balance between warm and cool tones, leaning slightly toward a taupe-gray midpoint. At an LRV of 53, it sits near the center of the reflectance scale, providing moderate brightness suitable for rooms with varying light conditions. Its undertone is restrained enough to avoid pulling strongly blue or purple.

Agreeable Gray and Repose Gray pair well for a cohesive neutral palette across connected spaces. Naval supplies a bold contrast option, while Misty and Krypton extend the cool gray family at lighter values.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 0055

Collection

Interior Historic, Color ID (Minimalist), Living Well (Create), Top 50 Colors, Finest Whites & Neutrals (Cool Neutrals), Historic (The Classics), Colormix Forecast 2024 (a Study in Delicate Tints), Gallery Series, Top Interior Colors, Top Exterior Colors, Cool Neutral Color Scheme 4, Pastel Color Scheme 7

Light French Gray in Real Homes (19 Photos)

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Light 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 Light French Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

53.0

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

#C2C0BB

RGB Decimal

194, 192, 187

RGB Percent

76.1%, 75.3%, 73.3%

HSL

42.9, 5.4%, 74.7%

HSV

42.9, 3.6%, 76.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.0%, 3.6%, 23.9%

YIQ

192.0, 2.8, -1.1

XYZ

50.07, 52.76, 54.56

CIE Lab

77.73, -0.20, 2.75

CIE Luv

77.73, 1.43, 4.11

Hunter Lab

72.63, -0.19, 2.55

Decimal

12763323

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Light French Gray Shadowy Pier Cocoon

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Light French Gray Shaded Whisper Party Ice Natural White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Light French Gray Streamlined Gray Lilac Fields Violet Ice

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Light French Gray Hailstorm Gray Vintage Mauve Three Wishes

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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