# Sherwin Williams Rare Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/rare-gray-sw-6199](https://plan-home.com/color/rare-gray-sw-6199)

Sherwin Williams Rare Gray SW 6199 is a light-to-mid gray with a soft khaki cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its muted yellow-green undertone gives the color a gently weathered, earthy appearance, especially beside crisp white trim. In bright daylight, Rare Gray can look like a warm, softened gray, while lower or cooler light may bring out more of its subdued olive character. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and exterior siding where a quiet neutral with more depth than off-white is wanted. Pair it with creamy whites, charcoal accents, natural oak, aged brass, linen, and stone finishes for a grounded palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Rare Gray
- **Color code:** SW 6199
- **HEX:** #a6a69b
- **RGB:** 166, 166, 155
- **LRV:** 37.76%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Midnight Mystery

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 60° Saturation: 6.63% Value: 65.1%
- **HSL:** hsl(60, 6, 63)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 6.63 Key: 34.9
- **YIQ:** Y: 164.746 I: 3.535 Q: -3.423
- **XYZ:** X: 35.277 Y: 37.746 Z: 36.429
- **CIE Lab:** L:67.833 a:-2.024 b:5.697
- **CIE Luv:** L:67.833 u:0.612 v:8.49
- **Decimal:** 10921627
- **Hunter Lab:** 61.438, -5.023, 7.851

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Old Celadon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-old-celadon)
- [Behr Historical Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-historical-gray)
- [Behr Strong Winds](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-strong-winds)
- [Benjamin Moore Sabre Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sabre-gray-1482)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-stone-sw-2821)
- [Behr Still Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-still-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Escape Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/escape-gray-sw-6185)
- [Benjamin Moore Oil Cloth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-oil-cloth-csp-760)
- [Benjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cape-may-cobblestone-1474)
- [Behr Woodland Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-woodland-sage)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Matters](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-gray-matters)
- [Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/unusual-gray-sw-7059)
- [Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-platinum-gray-hc-179)
- [Sherwin Williams Frosted Fern](https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-fern-sw-9648)
- [Behr Wells Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wells-gray)
- [Behr Downtown Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-downtown-gray)
- [Behr Flipper](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flipper)
- [Behr Great Graphite](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-great-graphite)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Clouds](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-clouds-sw-7658)
- [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 Sensible Hue](https://plan-home.com/color/sensible-hue-sw-6198)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/cornwall-slate-sw-9131)
- [Sherwin Williams Stamped Concrete](https://plan-home.com/color/stamped-concrete-sw-7655)
- [Sherwin Williams Frosted Fern](https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-fern-sw-9648)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Road](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-road-sw-7743)
- [Sherwin Williams Crooked River](https://plan-home.com/color/crooked-river-sw-9524)

## Complementary colors
- [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 Purple Passage](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-passage-sw-6551)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-fig-sw-9690)
- [Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/vesper-violet-sw-6542)
- [Sherwin Williams Mesmerize](https://plan-home.com/color/mesmerize-sw-6544)
- [Sherwin Williams Lady's Slipper](https://plan-home.com/color/ladys-slipper-sw-7139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/green-paint-colors/sw6199

## 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.