Sherwin Williams

Popular Gray

SW 6071

Popular Gray is a light, neutral gray with warm beige undertones that place it in the greige category. At an LRV of 61, it reflects a good amount of light and functions well as a whole-house neutral or in open floor plans where consistent color flow is needed. The beige undertone prevents it from reading too cool or sterile under most lighting conditions, though it may shift slightly warmer in south-facing rooms.

It is commonly used in living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms. Popular Gray coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray for a tonal pairing, Repose Gray as a cooler companion, Urbane Bronze for a dark accent, and Sea Salt to introduce a soft blue-green element.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6071

Collection

Living Well (Create), Top 50 Colors, Pottery Barn Kids (Fall/Winter), Pottery Barn Teen (Fall/Winter), Southeastern Color Scheme 4

Popular 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 Popular Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

17%

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

#D4CCC3

RGB Decimal

212, 204, 195

RGB Percent

83.1%, 80.0%, 76.5%

HSL

31.8, 16.5%, 79.8%

HSV

31.8, 8.0%, 83.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.8%, 8.0%, 16.9%

YIQ

205.4, 7.7, -1.1

XYZ

58.59, 61.12, 60.34

CIE Lab

82.44, 1.21, 5.46

CIE Luv

82.44, 5.18, 7.87

Hunter Lab

78.18, 1.18, 5.11

Decimal

13946051

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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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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