# Sherwin Williams Austere Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/austere-gray-sw-6184](https://plan-home.com/color/austere-gray-sw-6184)

Sherwin Williams Austere Gray SW 6184 is a light, muted gray with a soft yellow-green cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low saturation gives walls a quiet, gently weathered appearance, especially in rooms with natural wood or textured fabrics. In cooler daylight, Austere Gray can appear more like a subdued gray-green, while warm bulbs may draw out its faint beige-olive warmth. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, and can also make a restrained choice for exterior siding. Pair it with creamy whites, charcoal accents, pale oak, linen upholstery, or aged brass for a grounded palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Austere Gray
- **Color code:** SW 6184
- **HEX:** #bebfb2
- **RGB:** 190, 191, 178
- **LRV:** 51.21%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Living Well - Renew, Pottery Barn Teen

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 65° Saturation: 6.81% Value: 74.9%
- **HSL:** hsl(65, 9, 72)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.52 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 6.81 Key: 25.1
- **YIQ:** Y: 189.219 I: 3.582 Q: -4.257
- **XYZ:** X: 47.9 Y: 51.423 Z: 49.51
- **CIE Lab:** L:76.935 a:-2.685 b:6.438
- **CIE Luv:** L:76.935 u:0.14 v:9.884
- **Decimal:** 12500914
- **Hunter Lab:** 71.71, -6.26, 9.262

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-horizon-gray-2141-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Contented](https://plan-home.com/color/contented-sw-6191)
- [Sherwin Williams Soft Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-sage-sw-9647)
- [Behr Light Year](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-light-year)
- [Benjamin Moore Winterwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winterwood-1486)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Horse](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-horse-2140-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Song](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-song-1557)
- [Behr Biking Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-biking-trail)
- [Behr Foggy London](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-foggy-london)
- [Benjamin Moore Paris Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-paris-rain-1501)
- [Behr Weathered Moss](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-weathered-moss)
- [Benjamin Moore Brushed Aluminum](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brushed-aluminum-1485)
- [Benjamin Moore Bone Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bone-black-cw-715)
- [Behr Keystone Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-keystone-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Vale Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-vale-mist-1494)
- [Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-comfort-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Hazel Gaze](https://plan-home.com/color/hazel-gaze-sw-9652)
- [Behr Heirloom Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-heirloom-silver)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Argos](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-argos)
- [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 Antimony](https://plan-home.com/color/antimony-sw-9552)
- [Sherwin Williams Silverpointe](https://plan-home.com/color/silverpointe-sw-7653)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Green Onyx](https://plan-home.com/color/green-onyx-sw-9128)
- [Sherwin Williams Escape Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/escape-gray-sw-6185)
- [Sherwin Williams Frosted Fern](https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-fern-sw-9648)
- [Sherwin Williams Clary Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/clary-sage-sw-6178)
- [Sherwin Williams Soft Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-sage-sw-9647)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Purple Passage](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-passage-sw-6551)
- [Sherwin Williams Elation](https://plan-home.com/color/elation-sw-6827)
- [Sherwin Williams Lady's Slipper](https://plan-home.com/color/ladys-slipper-sw-7139)
- [Sherwin Williams Forget-Me-Not](https://plan-home.com/color/forget-me-not-sw-6824)
- [Sherwin Williams Majestic Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/majestic-purple-sw-6545)
- [Sherwin Williams Dewberry](https://plan-home.com/color/dewberry-sw-6552)
- [Sherwin Williams Brave Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/brave-purple-sw-6823)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/green-paint-colors/sw6184

## 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.