Paint Color Consultants

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

SW 6234

Uncertain Gray is a cool, mid-toned blue-gray from Sherwin-Williams with subtle green undertones that shift its appearance slightly toward teal in certain lighting conditions. Its LRV of 43 places it in the middle of the reflectance scale, providing moderate brightness that works in rooms with average to good natural light. The color reads as a neutral gray overall but gains complexity from its blue-green lean, making it functional in both modern and transitional settings.

It coordinates naturally with Sherwin-Williams Moody Blue and North Star in tonal arrangements, while Downy provides a warm white trim option, and Kilim Beige offers a grounding earth-toned accent.
Buy Paint OnlineTry AI Designer

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6234

Uncertain Gray in Real Homes (11 Photos)

Loading photos...

Uncertain 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 Uncertain Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

188°

Cyan Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

5%

Near Neutral

LRV

43.0
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
#A9B0B1
RGB Decimal
169, 176, 177
RGB Percent
66.3%, 69.0%, 69.4%
HSL
187.5, 4.9%, 67.8%
HSV
187.5, 4.5%, 69.4%
CMYK
4.5%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 30.6%
YIQ
174.0, -4.5, -1.2
XYZ
39.82, 42.66, 47.73
CIE Lab
71.32, -2.25, -1.37
CIE Luv
71.32, -3.96, -1.65
Hunter Lab
65.31, -2.04, -1.26
Decimal
11120817

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Uncertain GrayAfter The StormGotham GrayGotham City

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Uncertain GraySubway TileBlue SpringsPond Frost

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Uncertain GrayFlexible GrayGray MountainOpulent Opal

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Uncertain GraySmokey LilacCambridge LilyPalace Walls

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Glidden

Gosling Gray

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Glidden

Mirror Mirror

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Benjamin Moore

Subway Tile

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Sherwin Williams

Morning Fog

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Behr

Flint Smoke

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Benjamin Moore

Boothbay Gray

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Benjamin Moore

Gull Wing Gray

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Benjamin Moore

Pigeon Gray

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Benjamin Moore

Silver Mink

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Behr

Tin Foil

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Glidden

Silver Charm

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Benjamin Moore

Marina Gray

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Sherwin Williams

Mineral Deposit

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Sherwin Williams

Stardew

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Valspar

Metropolis

Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray

Glidden

Flagstone