# Sherwin Williams Aloof Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/aloof-gray-sw-6197](https://plan-home.com/color/aloof-gray-sw-6197)

Sherwin Williams Aloof Gray SW 6197 is a light, muted gray with a gentle warm cast from its slightly reduced blue content. Its soft greige-leaning appearance keeps it from reading icy, while the low saturation gives walls a quiet, powdery look rather than a sharp gray finish. In bright daylight, Aloof Gray can appear clean and pale; under warmer bulbs, its subtle beige-olive influence may become more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a light neutral is needed without the starkness of pure white. Pair it with creamy whites, natural oak, linen upholstery, black metal details, or deeper charcoal accents for definition.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Aloof Gray
- **Color code:** SW 6197
- **HEX:** #c9c9c0
- **RGB:** 201, 201, 192
- **LRV:** 57.92%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 60° Saturation: 4.48% Value: 78.82%
- **HSL:** hsl(60, 8, 77)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.48 Key: 21.18
- **YIQ:** Y: 199.974 I: 2.892 Q: -2.801
- **XYZ:** X: 54.486 Y: 57.997 Z: 58.179
- **CIE Lab:** L:80.737 a:-1.614 b:4.495
- **CIE Luv:** L:80.737 u:0.501 v:6.954
- **Decimal:** 13224384
- **Hunter Lab:** 76.156, -5.563, 8.014

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Whitewash Oak](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-whitewash-oak)
- [Behr Silver Marlin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-marlin)
- [Sherwin Williams Constellation](https://plan-home.com/color/constellation-sw-9629)
- [Sherwin Williams Antimony](https://plan-home.com/color/antimony-sw-9552)
- [Behr Heath Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-heath-gray)
- [Behr Dolphin Fin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dolphin-fin)
- [Sherwin Williams Create](https://plan-home.com/color/create-sw-9646)
- [Sherwin Williams Front Porch](https://plan-home.com/color/front-porch-sw-7651)
- [Sherwin Williams Sweater Weather](https://plan-home.com/color/sweater-weather-sw-9548)
- [Sherwin Williams Lattice](https://plan-home.com/color/lattice-sw-7654)
- [Behr Silver City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-city)
- [Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stonington-gray-hc-170)
- [Sherwin Williams Repose Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/repose-gray-sw-7015)
- [RAL Classic Papyrus white](https://plan-home.com/color/papyrus-white-ral-9018)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Strand](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-strand-sw-7057)
- [Behr Titanium](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-titanium)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Song](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-song-1557)
- [Sherwin Williams Pearl Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-gray-sw-0052)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Front Porch](https://plan-home.com/color/front-porch-sw-7651)
- [Sherwin Williams Sweater Weather](https://plan-home.com/color/sweater-weather-sw-9548)
- [Sherwin Williams Skipping Rocks](https://plan-home.com/color/skipping-rocks-sw-9551)
- [Sherwin Williams Lattice](https://plan-home.com/color/lattice-sw-7654)
- [Sherwin Williams Constellation](https://plan-home.com/color/constellation-sw-9629)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Frosted Fern](https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-fern-sw-9648)
- [Sherwin Williams Soft Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-sage-sw-9647)
- [Sherwin Williams Rare Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/rare-gray-sw-6199)
- [Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/cornwall-slate-sw-9131)
- [Sherwin Williams Argos](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-argos)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Purple Passage](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-passage-sw-6551)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-fig-sw-9690)
- [Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/vesper-violet-sw-6542)
- [Sherwin Williams Mesmerize](https://plan-home.com/color/mesmerize-sw-6544)
- [Sherwin Williams Lady's Slipper](https://plan-home.com/color/ladys-slipper-sw-7139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/green-paint-colors/sw6197

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.