Sherwin Williams

Rare Gray

SW 6199

Rare Gray is a muted, cool-leaning gray-green from Sherwin-Williams with earthy green undertones that keep it from reading as a straightforward gray. Its LRV of 38 places it in the lower-mid range, meaning it absorbs more light than it reflects and can anchor a room without feeling heavy. This makes it a practical option for living areas or bedrooms where a subdued backdrop is needed.

It pairs well with Sherwin-Williams Comfort Gray or Sea Salt for a tonal scheme, and contrasts effectively with Shoji White, Urbane Bronze, or Virtual Taupe.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6199

Collection

Earth Tones Color Scheme 1, Earth Tones Color Scheme 6

Rare Gray in Real Homes (6 Photos)

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Rare 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 Rare Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

63%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

38.0

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

#A6A69B

RGB Decimal

166, 166, 155

RGB Percent

65.1%, 65.1%, 60.8%

HSL

60.0, 5.8%, 62.9%

HSV

60.0, 6.6%, 65.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 6.6%, 34.9%

YIQ

164.7, 3.5, -3.4

XYZ

35.28, 37.75, 36.44

CIE Lab

67.83, -2.02, 5.69

CIE Luv

67.83, 0.61, 8.47

Hunter Lab

61.44, -1.79, 4.88

Decimal

10921627

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Rare Gray Cornwall Slate Treron Naturalism

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Rare Gray Silver City Shining Scale Teapot

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Rare Gray Wisteria Ground Truth Lavender Mist

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Rare Gray Gracious Gray Rocky Bluffs Nature's Gift

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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