Sherwin Williams

Requisite Gray

SW 7023

Requisite Gray by Sherwin-Williams is a mid-tone gray with warm taupe undertones, registering an LRV of 45. The hex value #B9B2A9 indicates a balanced warmth that keeps it from appearing stark or overtly cool. It sits in the middle of the light-dark spectrum, providing enough depth to anchor a room while reflecting a reasonable amount of light.

This color is commonly applied in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways. It works alongside Sherwin-Williams Alabaster or Snowbound for trim contrast, while Anew Gray and Dorian Gray offer close tonal companions. Moody Blue can serve as a color accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7023

Collection

Living Well (Center)

Requisite Gray in Real Homes (15 Photos)

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Requisite 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 Requisite Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

45.0

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

#B9B2A9

RGB Decimal

185, 178, 169

RGB Percent

72.5%, 69.8%, 66.3%

HSL

33.7, 10.3%, 69.4%

HSV

33.7, 8.6%, 72.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.8%, 8.6%, 27.5%

YIQ

179.1, 7.1, -1.3

XYZ

43.09, 45.02, 43.95

CIE Lab

72.90, 0.89, 5.47

CIE Luv

72.90, 4.62, 7.77

Hunter Lab

67.10, 0.82, 4.85

Decimal

12169897

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Requisite Gray True Taupewood Chemise Woodcliff Lake

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Requisite Gray Lilac Hush Prelude To Pink Snowbound

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Requisite Gray Pigeon Gray Silver Charm Sueded Gray

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Requisite Gray Green Motif Jack Rabbit Fanfare

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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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