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Sherwin Williams

Pearl Gray

SW 0052

Winter Lake (hex #9CADB7) is a medium gray carrying noticeable blue undertones that shift its appearance away from a pure neutral. With an LRV of 40.96, it sits in the mid-range of the light-reflectance spectrum, providing moderate depth without darkening a space significantly. The blue cast becomes more apparent under cooler lighting.

Pairing it with Benjamin Moore's Iceberg or Glass Slipper reinforces the blue-gray direction, while White Dove or Classic Gray serve as lighter trim options. For contrast, Hale Navy or Black Pepper supply sufficient weight to define architectural details against it.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 0052

Collection

Interior Historic, Colormix Forecast 2018 (Sincerity), Color ID (Naturalist), Colormix Forecast 2021 (Sanctuary), Living Well (Recharge), Historic (The Classics)

Pearl Gray in Real Homes (8 Photos)

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Pearl 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 Pearl Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

80°

Yellow Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

8%

Very Muted

LRV

61.0
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
#CBCEC5
RGB Decimal
203, 206, 197
RGB Percent
79.6%, 80.8%, 77.3%
HSL
80.0, 8.4%, 79.0%
HSV
80.0, 4.4%, 80.8%
CMYK
1.5%, 0.0%, 4.4%, 19.2%
YIQ
204.1, 1.1, -3.4
XYZ
56.78, 60.87, 61.58
CIE Lab
82.31, -2.65, 4.10
CIE Luv
82.31, -1.21, 6.58
Hunter Lab
78.02, -2.54, 3.87
Decimal
13356741

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pearl GrayHippopotamusCos Cob StonewallDark Sage

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pearl GrayWinter WhiteWhite VioletSnow Leopard

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pearl GrayCallunaBest In ShowHearts Aflutter

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pearl GraySalt GlazeDolphin FinTeresa's 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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