Sherwin Williams

Spalding Gray

SW 6074

Spalding Gray is a warm-leaning neutral gray from Sherwin-Williams with subtle taupe and brown undertones that prevent it from reading as a stark, cool gray. At an LRV of 22, it falls in the darker mid-tone range, absorbing significant light and producing a substantial, weighted appearance on walls. This color is practical for accent walls, studies, or dining rooms where a deeper neutral is needed.

It works well alongside Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige for lighter adjacent surfaces, Balanced Beige on connecting walls, Tricorn Black for strong contrast on trim, Redend Point as an accent, and Naval for a complementary deep pairing.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6074

Spalding 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 Spalding Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

22.0

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

#8D7F75

RGB Decimal

141, 127, 117

RGB Percent

55.3%, 49.8%, 45.9%

HSL

25.0, 9.5%, 50.6%

HSV

25.0, 17.0%, 55.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.9%, 17.0%, 44.7%

YIQ

130.0, 11.6, -0.2

XYZ

21.78, 22.13, 19.95

CIE Lab

54.16, 3.58, 7.37

CIE Luv

54.16, 9.07, 9.30

Hunter Lab

47.04, 2.95, 5.66

Decimal

9273205

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Spalding Gray Tattle Tail Manor House Underground

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Spalding Gray Winter's Nap Portland Gray Original White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Spalding Gray Forever Denim Charcoal Slate Always Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Spalding Gray Into the Wild Chocolate Sparkle Secret Path

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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