# Sherwin Williams Serious Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/serious-gray-sw-6256](https://plan-home.com/color/serious-gray-sw-6256)

Sherwin Williams Serious Gray SW 6256 is a medium-depth gray with a clear cool blue cast, reading like softened slate rather than a flat neutral. Its muted saturation keeps the color grounded, so it can bring definition to walls without making a room feel overly dark. In daylight, the blue-gray character is more noticeable, while warmer artificial lighting may pull it closer to a balanced charcoal gray. Serious Gray suits home offices, bedrooms, and bathrooms where a cooler, architectural backdrop feels appropriate. Pair it with clean white trim, charcoal accents, brushed nickel, black metal, or pale oak to give the color contrast and warmth.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Serious Gray
- **Color code:** SW 6256
- **HEX:** #7d848b
- **RGB:** 125, 132, 139
- **LRV:** 22.70%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Simplified

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 210° Saturation: 10.07% Value: 54.51%
- **HSL:** hsl(210, 6, 52)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 10.07 Magenta: 5.04 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 45.49
- **YIQ:** Y: 130.705 I: -6.421 Q: 0.698
- **XYZ:** X: 21.368 Y: 22.726 Z: 27.68
- **CIE Lab:** L:54.789 a:-1.102 b:-4.646
- **CIE Luv:** L:54.789 u:-4.204 v:-6.421
- **Decimal:** 8225931
- **Hunter Lab:** 47.672, -3.419, -1.055

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/storm-cloud-sw-6249)
- [RAL Classic Telegrey 2](https://plan-home.com/color/telegrey-2-ral-7046)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-slate-sw-2819)
- [Benjamin Moore Englewood Cliffs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-englewood-cliffs-1607)
- [Benjamin Moore Rock Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rock-gray-1615)
- [Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers](https://plan-home.com/color/scattered-showers-sw-9559)
- [Behr Mission Control](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mission-control)
- [Benjamin Moore Charcoal Linen](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-charcoal-linen-2133-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Software](https://plan-home.com/color/software-sw-7074)
- [Behr Overcast](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-overcast)
- [Behr Forever Denim](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-forever-denim)
- [Behr Magnetic Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-magnetic-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Life](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-life-2118-40)
- [Behr Legendary Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-legendary-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Whale Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whale-gray-2134-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoke Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoke-gray-2120-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Streak](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-streak-2119-40)
- [Behr Intergalactic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intergalactic)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Steely Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/steely-gray-sw-7664)
- [Sherwin Williams Dustblu](https://plan-home.com/color/dustblu-sw-9161)
- [Sherwin Williams Let it Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/let-it-rain-sw-9152)
- [Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/storm-cloud-sw-6249)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gibraltar](https://plan-home.com/color/gibraltar-sw-6257)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-slate-sw-2819)
- [Sherwin Williams Before the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/before-the-storm-sw-9564)
- [Sherwin Williams Wall Street](https://plan-home.com/color/wall-street-sw-7665)
- [Sherwin Williams Night Out](https://plan-home.com/color/night-out-sw-9560)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw6256

## 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.