Sherwin Williams Grayish SW 6001
Contentsshow +hide -
| Official page: | Grayish SW 6001 |
| Code: | SW 6001 |
| Name: | Grayish |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Center, 2020 Mantra |
What color is Sherwin Williams Grayish?
Sherwin Williams Grayish SW 6001 is a light, low-saturation gray with a soft warm cast visible in its muted beige-pink undertone. It reads as a gentle neutral rather than a crisp blue-gray, especially in warm afternoon light or rooms with incandescent bulbs. In cooler daylight, Grayish can appear more plainly gray while retaining its slightly softened, almost putty-like quality. It suits living room, bedroom, and hallway walls where a pale neutral is wanted without the sharpness of pure white. Pair it with creamy whites, natural oak, linen upholstery, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for contrast.
Sherwin Williams Grayish reviews (6 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
@hahnshandyservices
@annakatesimon
@redfrecklefarm
@duffyconstruction
@sheila59s
@daneliadesign
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Sherwin Williams Grayish undertones?
Grayish is a light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
207, 202, 199
Is Sherwin Williams Grayish cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 22°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6001 Grayish HSL code: 22, 8%, 80%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Grayish
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Grayish:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6001
Grayish
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Grayish with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Grayish
Grayish has an LRV of 59.68% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 59.68%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #cfcac7 |
| RGB Decimal | 207, 202, 199 |
| RGB Percent | 81.18%, 79.22%, 78.04% |
| HSV | Hue: 22° Saturation: 3.86% Value: 81.18% |
| HSL | hsl(22, 8, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.42 Yellow: 3.86 Key: 18.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 203.153 I: 3.944 Q: 0.124 |
| XYZ | X: 57.159 Y: 59.63 Z: 62.516 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.637 a:1.191 b:2.11 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.637 u:3.042 v:2.946 |
| Decimal | 13617863 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.221, -3.009, 6.055 |
Color equivalents
AF-665
Angelica
Benjamin Moore
SW 6008
Individual White
Sherwin Williams
2109-60
Portland Gray
Benjamin Moore
SW 6274
Destiny
Sherwin Williams
SW 7078
Minute Mauve
Sherwin Williams
PPU26-09
Graycloth
Behr
N140-1
White City
Behr
SW 9550
Mercurial
Sherwin Williams
MQ3-28
Rock Crystal
Behr
SW 6260
Unique Gray
Sherwin Williams
2112-60
Cement Gray
Benjamin Moore
SW 7667
Zircon
Sherwin Williams
CSP-490
Lilac Hush
Benjamin Moore
SW 7648
Big Chill
Sherwin Williams
SW 9549
Touch of Grey
Sherwin Williams
N140-2
Chicago Fog
Behr
N570-1
Opera
Behr
1451
Violet Pearl
Benjamin Moore
