# Sherwin Williams Sedate Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/sedate-gray-sw-6169](https://plan-home.com/color/sedate-gray-sw-6169)

Sherwin Williams Sedate Gray SW 6169 is a light, muted gray with a noticeable warm beige cast and a soft hint of khaki. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly tan, while the creamy undertone prevents the color from feeling stark or blue. In bright daylight, Sedate Gray can appear pale and gently greige; under warmer lamps, its earthy warmth becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and whole-home wall color schemes where crisp white would feel too sharp. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, or deeper olive and charcoal accents for definition.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Sedate Gray
- **Color code:** SW 6169
- **HEX:** #d1cdbf
- **RGB:** 209, 205, 191
- **LRV:** 60.80%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Living Well - Balance, 2015 Buoyant, Cool Neutrals

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 47° Saturation: 8.61% Value: 81.96%
- **HSL:** hsl(47, 16, 78)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.91 Yellow: 8.61 Key: 18.04
- **YIQ:** Y: 204.6 I: 6.882 Q: -3.511
- **XYZ:** X: 57.528 Y: 60.98 Z: 58.016
- **CIE Lab:** L:82.368 a:-1.055 b:7.459
- **CIE Luv:** L:82.368 u:3.113 v:11.189
- **Decimal:** 13749695
- **Hunter Lab:** 78.09, -5.158, 10.614

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Penthouse](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-penthouse-csp-35)
- [Sherwin Williams Useful Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/useful-gray-sw-7050)
- [Behr Toasty Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-toasty-behr)
- [Benjamin Moore Skipping Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-skipping-stone-csp-155)
- [Behr Sawgrass](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sawgrass)
- [Benjamin Moore Rodeo](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rodeo-1534)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Salt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-salt-csp-95)
- [Behr Shoreline Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shoreline-haze)
- [Sherwin Williams Accolade](https://plan-home.com/color/accolade-sw-9516)
- [Benjamin Moore Hazy Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hazy-skies-oc-48)
- [Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/revere-pewter-hc-172)
- [Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-edgecomb-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Simple Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/simple-stone-sw-9521)
- [Benjamin Moore York Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-york-gray-cw-45)
- [Sherwin Williams Ancient Marble](https://plan-home.com/color/ancient-marble-sw-6162)
- [Benjamin Moore Dusty Miller](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dusty-miller-csp-755)
- [Benjamin Moore Seattle Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seattle-mist-1535)
- [Benjamin Moore Natural Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-natural-cream-oc-14)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Natural White](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-white-sw-9542)
- [Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/crushed-ice-sw-7647)
- [Sherwin Williams Repose Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/repose-gray-sw-7015)
- [Sherwin Williams Solstice](https://plan-home.com/color/solstice-sw-9571)
- [Sherwin Williams Conservative Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/conservative-gray-sw-6183)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Green Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/colonial-revival-green-stone-sw-2826)
- [Sherwin Williams Svelte Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/svelte-sage-sw-6164)
- [Sherwin Williams Grassland](https://plan-home.com/color/grassland-sw-6163)
- [Sherwin Williams Herbal Wash](https://plan-home.com/color/herbal-wash-sw-7739)
- [Sherwin Williams Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/sage-sw-2860)

## 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 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)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6169

## 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.