Sherwin Williams

Serious Gray

SW 6256

Serious Gray is a cool, medium-dark gray with blue undertones that become more visible under natural daylight. Its LRV of 23 means it absorbs a substantial amount of light, producing a noticeably dark appearance on walls. This color is frequently used on accent walls, in studies, and in rooms where a deeper gray tone is intended, such as powder rooms or media rooms.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Extra White and Pure White for sharp trim contrast, and layers well with Gray Screen, Passive, and Foggy Day in cool-toned gray schemes.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6256

Serious Gray in Real Homes (11 Photos)

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Serious 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 Serious Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

23.0

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

#7D848B

RGB Decimal

125, 132, 139

RGB Percent

49.0%, 51.8%, 54.5%

HSL

210.0, 5.7%, 51.8%

HSV

210.0, 10.1%, 54.5%

CMYK

10.1%, 5.0%, 0.0%, 45.5%

YIQ

130.7, -6.4, 0.7

XYZ

21.37, 22.73, 27.69

CIE Lab

54.79, -1.10, -4.66

CIE Luv

54.79, -4.20, -6.44

Hunter Lab

47.67, -0.90, -3.97

Decimal

8225931

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Serious Gray Favorite Flannel Gibraltar Pencil Point

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Serious Gray Power Gray Whirlwind Script White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Serious Gray Dorian Gray Overcoat Old Montreal

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Serious Gray Ground Truth Templeton Gray Tempest

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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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