Sherwin Williams

Pearl Gray

SW 0052

Pearl Gray SW 0052 is a pale, muted green-gray from Sherwin-Williams' historic range. Across broad walls, the green stays subtle but remains visible next to true gray. Cream trim and natural wood place it in a warmer context without obscuring the color.

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
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Dark
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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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel