Sherwin Williams

Sedate Gray

SW 6169

Sedate Gray is a warm-leaning neutral with yellow-based undertones that read more as greige than true gray. It has an LRV of 61, placing it in the upper-mid range where it reflects good light while still registering visible color on walls. Under natural daylight it leans slightly warm and tan, while under cooler artificial light it appears more distinctly gray.

This makes it a functional whole-house neutral for living areas, hallways, and bedrooms. Sedate Gray coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Shoji White for a lighter pairing, Accessible Beige on adjacent walls, Debonair for a blue accent, and Acacia Haze for green contrast.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6169

Collection

Living Well (Balance), Finest Whites & Neutrals (Cool Neutrals)

Sedate Gray in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Sedate 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 Sedate Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

47°

Orange Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

16%

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

#D1CDBF

RGB Decimal

209, 205, 191

RGB Percent

82.0%, 80.4%, 74.9%

HSL

46.7, 16.4%, 78.4%

HSV

46.7, 8.6%, 82.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.9%, 8.6%, 18.0%

YIQ

204.6, 6.9, -3.5

XYZ

57.53, 60.98, 58.03

CIE Lab

82.37, -1.05, 7.45

CIE Luv

82.37, 3.11, 11.17

Hunter Lab

78.09, -1.01, 6.89

Decimal

13749695

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sedate Gray Bonsai Pot Mossy Gold Pining for You

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sedate Gray Snowed In Pearly Gates Snow Storm

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sedate Gray Angel's Wings A Month of Sundays White Heaven

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sedate Gray Merry Music Ash Rose Bok Choy

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sedate Gray Ash Rose Victoriana Rosebud

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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Rodeo

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