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Sherwin Williams

Perfect Greige

SW 6073

Perfect Greige is a Sherwin-Williams mid-tone neutral that blends gray and beige undertones into a consistent greige reading. Its LRV of 42 places it in the moderate-reflectance range, meaning it neither darkens a room significantly nor washes out in bright light. The warm lean is subtle, allowing it to work with both cool and warm adjacent colors without clashing.

It is commonly applied in living rooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces. Alabaster and Greek Villa pair with it for lighter trim contrast, while Urbane Bronze adds depth, and dusty mauve or taupe accents create tonal layering.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6073

Collection

Living Well (Breathe)

Perfect Greige in Real Homes (14 Photos)

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Perfect Greige 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 Perfect Greige under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Perfect Greige under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Orange Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

42.0
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
#B7AB9F
RGB Decimal
183, 171, 159
RGB Percent
71.8%, 67.1%, 62.4%
HSL
30.0, 14.3%, 67.1%
HSV
30.0, 13.1%, 71.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.6%, 13.1%, 28.2%
YIQ
173.2, 11.0, -1.2
XYZ
40.35, 41.70, 38.72
CIE Lab
70.66, 2.24, 7.72
CIE Luv
70.66, 7.86, 10.63
Hunter Lab
64.57, 2.05, 6.65
Decimal
12037023

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Perfect GreigeEspresso MartiniRoasted ChestnutFallen Timber

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Perfect GreigeDoeskin GrayFading FogVintage Taupe

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Perfect GreigeNew Hope GrayBlue CashmereBlue Silk

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Perfect GreigeKillarneyObject Of DesireCreamy Spinach

Closest Paint Matches

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

Sherwin Williams

Perfect Greige

Behr

Perfect Taupe

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Glidden

Shadow Taupe

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Benjamin Moore

Evening Gown

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Glidden

Desert Dune

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Glidden

Riveter Rose

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Benjamin Moore

Cobblestone

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Benjamin Moore

Grége Avenue

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Behr

Camping Tent

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Benjamin Moore

Baja Dunes

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Benjamin Moore

Rocky Road

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Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White

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Benjamin Moore

Plymouth Rock

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Behr

Nightingale Gray

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Glidden

Greyhound

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Gateway Gray

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Valspar

Ivory Brown