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Sherwin Williams

Versatile Gray

SW 6072

Versatile Gray is a warm mid-tone gray from Sherwin-Williams with taupe undertones from red and yellow pigment influence. Its LRV of 48 places it at the center of the reflectance scale, neither noticeably light nor dark. The hex #C1B6AB confirms a warm greige leaning brown-gray rather than blue-gray, holding warmth in natural and artificial light.

This color is practical in living rooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a neutral wall tone is needed. It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster for trim, Shoji White for ceilings, Urbane Bronze as an accent, Accessible Beige as a companion, and Tony Taupe for warmth.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6072

Collection

Living Well (Center)

Versatile Gray in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Versatile 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 Versatile Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Orange Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

48.0
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
#C1B6AB
RGB Decimal
193, 182, 171
RGB Percent
75.7%, 71.4%, 67.1%
HSL
30.0, 15.1%, 71.4%
HSV
30.0, 11.4%, 75.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.7%, 11.4%, 24.3%
YIQ
184.0, 10.1, -1.1
XYZ
46.07, 47.73, 45.31
CIE Lab
74.66, 2.00, 6.98
CIE Luv
74.66, 7.16, 9.76
Hunter Lab
69.09, 1.87, 6.20
Decimal
12695211

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Versatile GrayStudio TaupeDavenport TanIntrospective

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Versatile GrayJodhpur TanTailor's ChalkVintage Taupe

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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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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