# Sherwin Williams Earl Grey

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/earl-grey-sw-7660](https://plan-home.com/color/earl-grey-sw-7660)

Sherwin Williams Earl Grey SW 7660 is a muted medium gray with a faint green cast that keeps it from reading flat or steely. Its low saturation gives walls a quiet, softened appearance, while the mid-range depth provides more presence than a pale gray. In clear daylight, the subtle green undertone may be easier to notice; under warmer artificial light, this color can appear more neutral and slightly softened. Earl Grey suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and home offices where a grounded gray is wanted without a sharp blue cast. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, black metal details, or stone finishes that include gray and olive notes.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Earl Grey
- **Color code:** SW 7660
- **HEX:** #969a96
- **RGB:** 150, 154, 150
- **LRV:** 31.82%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** green
- **Collections:** Reasoned

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 120° Saturation: 2.6% Value: 60.39%
- **HSL:** hsl(120, 2, 60)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 2.6 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.6 Key: 39.61
- **YIQ:** Y: 152.348 I: -1.098 Q: -2.091
- **XYZ:** X: 29.637 Y: 31.797 Z: 33.422
- **CIE Lab:** L:63.175 a:-2.218 b:1.595
- **CIE Luv:** L:63.175 u:-2.048 v:2.652
- **Decimal:** 9869974
- **Hunter Lab:** 56.389, -4.865, 4.331

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Rainstorm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rainstorm-csp-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Tin Lizzie](https://plan-home.com/color/tin-lizzie-sw-9163)
- [Behr Shark Fin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shark-fin)
- [Benjamin Moore Timber Wolf](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-timber-wolf-1600)
- [Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-puritan-gray-hc-164)
- [Sherwin Williams Illusive Green](https://plan-home.com/color/illusive-green-sw-9164)
- [Behr Cosmic Quest](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cosmic-quest)
- [Behr Brampton Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-brampton-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams African Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/african-gray-sw-9162)
- [Sherwin Williams Bedrock](https://plan-home.com/color/bedrock-sw-9563)
- [Sherwin Williams Stamped Concrete](https://plan-home.com/color/stamped-concrete-sw-7655)
- [Benjamin Moore Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-storm-af-700)
- [Behr Gateway Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gateway-gray)
- [Behr Pencil Sketch](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pencil-sketch)
- [Behr Anonymous](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-anonymous)
- [RAL Classic Traffic grey A](https://plan-home.com/color/traffic-grey-a-ral-7042)
- [RAL Classic Signal grey](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-grey-ral-7004)
- [Behr Dolphin Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dolphin-gray)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Tipped Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-tipped-sage-sw-9642)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Enchant](https://plan-home.com/color/enchant-sw-6555)
- [Sherwin Williams Radiant Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/radiant-lilac-sw-0074)
- [Sherwin Williams Feathery Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/feathery-lilac-sw-7141)
- [Sherwin Williams Veri Berri](https://plan-home.com/color/veri-berri-sw-9069)
- [Sherwin Williams Spangle](https://plan-home.com/color/spangle-sw-6834)
- [Sherwin Williams Baroness](https://plan-home.com/color/baroness-sw-6837)
- [Sherwin Williams Vigorous Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/vigorous-violet-sw-6838)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw7660

## 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.