# Sherwin Williams Proper Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/proper-gray-sw-6003](https://plan-home.com/color/proper-gray-sw-6003)

Sherwin Williams Proper Gray SW 6003 is a light-to-medium gray with a muted, subtly warm cast that keeps it from reading icy or stark. Its low saturation gives walls a soft, grounded look, while the slight beige-brown influence becomes more noticeable beside crisp white trim. In bright natural light, Proper Gray can appear clean and gently pale; under cooler north-facing light, it may lean more traditionally gray. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and painted cabinetry where a quiet neutral is needed without the heaviness of a darker charcoal. Pair it with warm white, natural oak, aged brass, linen upholstery, or deeper mushroom and charcoal accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Proper Gray
- **Color code:** SW 6003
- **HEX:** #ada8a5
- **RGB:** 173, 168, 165
- **LRV:** 39.44%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well - Center, Cool Neutrals

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 22° Saturation: 4.62% Value: 67.84%
- **HSL:** hsl(22, 5, 66)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.89 Yellow: 4.62 Key: 32.16
- **YIQ:** Y: 169.153 I: 3.944 Q: 0.124
- **XYZ:** X: 38.026 Y: 39.606 Z: 41.229
- **CIE Lab:** L:69.188 a:1.237 b:2.185
- **CIE Luv:** L:69.188 u:3.066 v:2.957
- **Decimal:** 11380901
- **Hunter Lab:** 62.934, -2.279, 5.212

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Stormy Monday](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stormy-monday-2112-50)
- [Behr Cathedral Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cathedral-gray)
- [Behr Smokey Wings](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smokey-wings)
- [Benjamin Moore Fusion](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fusion-af-675)
- [Sherwin Williams Hibernate](https://plan-home.com/color/hibernate-sw-9573)
- [Sherwin Williams Mystical Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/mystical-shade-sw-6276)
- [Behr Metropolis](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-metropolis)
- [Behr Flannel Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flannel-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-pewter-sw-9572)
- [Benjamin Moore Elephant Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-elephant-gray-2109-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Quest Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/quest-gray-sw-7080)
- [Behr Classy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-classy)
- [Sherwin Williams Ellie Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/ellie-gray-sw-7650)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone Harbor](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-harbor-2111-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Dollar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-dollar-1460)
- [Behr Sparrow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sparrow)
- [Behr Downtown Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-downtown-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/dorian-gray-sw-7017)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Spatial White](https://plan-home.com/color/spatial-white-sw-6259)
- [Sherwin Williams Essential Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/essential-gray-sw-6002)
- [Sherwin Williams Discreet White](https://plan-home.com/color/discreet-white-sw-6266)
- [Sherwin Williams Grayish](https://plan-home.com/color/grayish-sw-6001)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-pewter-sw-9572)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Polished Concrete](https://plan-home.com/color/polished-concrete-sw-9167)
- [Sherwin Williams Mink](https://plan-home.com/color/mink-sw-6004)
- [Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/poised-taupe-sw-6039)
- [Sherwin Williams Armadillo](https://plan-home.com/color/armadillo-sw-9160)
- [Sherwin Williams Spalding Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/spalding-gray-sw-6074)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw6003

## 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.