# Sherwin Williams Light French Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)

Sherwin Williams Light French Gray SW 0055 is a muted, mid-tone gray with a soft warm cast that keeps it from feeling stark or icy. In bright daylight, it reads as a quiet, slightly dusty gray, while warm lamps can bring out its subtle beige-taupe undertones. It has enough depth for living room walls, hallways, or bedroom cabinetry without making the room feel heavily shaded. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and aged brass for an easy, grounded look, or use navy and deep green accents to sharpen its gray side. In north-facing rooms, test a sample first, as the color can lean a little cooler and more subdued when daylight is limited.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Light French Gray
- **Color code:** SW 0055
- **HEX:** #c2c0bb
- **RGB:** 194, 192, 187
- **LRV:** 53.00%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Teen Space, Top 50 Colors, Minimalist, Historic Interior Color Wall, Living Well - Create, Luxe, Purely Refined, Cool Neutrals, The Classics (1800s-1860s)

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 43° Saturation: 3.61% Value: 76.08%
- **HSL:** hsl(43, 5, 75)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.03 Yellow: 3.61 Key: 23.92
- **YIQ:** Y: 192.028 I: 2.799 Q: -1.133
- **XYZ:** X: 50.065 Y: 52.757 Z: 54.546
- **CIE Lab:** L:77.731 a:-0.21 b:2.764
- **CIE Luv:** L:77.731 u:1.43 v:4.13
- **Decimal:** 12763323
- **Hunter Lab:** 72.634, -4.072, 6.319

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers](https://plan-home.com/color/smoke-embers-1466)
- [Sherwin Williams Silverplate](https://plan-home.com/color/silverplate-sw-7649)
- [Behr Natural Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Fortitude](https://plan-home.com/color/fortitude-sw-9562)
- [Sherwin Williams Argos](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-argos)
- [Behr Titanium](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-titanium)
- [Behr Hailstorm Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hailstorm-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Cumulus Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cumulus-cloud-1550)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Chain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-chain-1472)
- [Behr Silver Bullet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-bullet)
- [Sherwin Williams March Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/march-wind-sw-7668)
- [Behr Pumice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pumice)
- [Behr Classic Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-classic-silver)
- [Behr Silver City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-city)
- [Sherwin Williams Zircon](https://plan-home.com/color/zircon-sw-7667)
- [Behr Graycloth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-graycloth)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Tipped Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-tipped-sage-sw-9642)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Zircon](https://plan-home.com/color/zircon-sw-7667)
- [Sherwin Williams Fortitude](https://plan-home.com/color/fortitude-sw-9562)
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)
- [Sherwin Williams Silverplate](https://plan-home.com/color/silverplate-sw-7649)
- [Sherwin Williams Big Chill](https://plan-home.com/color/big-chill-sw-7648)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/alloy-sw-9569)
- [Sherwin Williams Rushing River](https://plan-home.com/color/rushing-river-sw-7746)
- [Sherwin Williams March Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/march-wind-sw-7668)
- [Sherwin Williams Summit Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/summit-gray-sw-7669)
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-cast-sw-7673)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [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 Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/SW0055-light-french-gray

## 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.