# Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/touch-of-grey-sw-9549](https://plan-home.com/color/touch-of-grey-sw-9549)

Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey SW 9549 is a light, softened gray with a subtle beige cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low saturation gives walls a quiet, lightly weathered look, especially alongside white trim and natural oak. In bright daylight, this shade can appear close to a pale neutral gray, while warmer evening lighting may draw out its gentle taupe-beige side. Touch of Grey is well suited to living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan areas where a noticeable but restrained wall color is wanted. Pair it with creamy whites, charcoal accents, linen upholstery, brushed nickel, or warm wood for a grounded, uncomplicated palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Touch of Grey
- **Color code:** SW 9549
- **HEX:** #d1cfca
- **RGB:** 209, 207, 202
- **LRV:** 62.35%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 43° Saturation: 3.35% Value: 81.96%
- **HSL:** hsl(43, 7, 81)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.96 Yellow: 3.35 Key: 18.04
- **YIQ:** Y: 207.028 I: 2.799 Q: -1.133
- **XYZ:** X: 59.266 Y: 62.445 Z: 64.792
- **CIE Lab:** L:83.15 a:-0.209 b:2.725
- **CIE Luv:** L:83.15 u:1.425 v:4.12
- **Decimal:** 13750218
- **Hunter Lab:** 79.022, -4.417, 6.703

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Big Chill](https://plan-home.com/color/big-chill-sw-7648)
- [Sherwin Williams On the Rocks](https://plan-home.com/color/on-the-rocks-sw-7671)
- [Sherwin Williams Guild Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/guild-grey-sw-9561)
- [Benjamin Moore Barren Plain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-barren-plain-2111-60)
- [Behr Chic Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chic-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Skipping Rocks](https://plan-home.com/color/skipping-rocks-sw-9551)
- [Behr Halation](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-halation)
- [Benjamin Moore Lilac Hush](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lilac-hush-csp-490)
- [Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/crushed-ice-sw-7647)
- [Benjamin Moore Abalone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-abalone-2108-60)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-1465)
- [Behr Graycloth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-graycloth)
- [Benjamin Moore Cement Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cement-gray-2112-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Whisper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whisper-csp-500)
- [Behr White Metal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-metal)
- [Sherwin Williams Grey Heron](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-heron-sw-9566)
- [Sherwin Williams Zircon](https://plan-home.com/color/zircon-sw-7667)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams First Star](https://plan-home.com/color/first-star-sw-7646)
- [Sherwin Williams Guild Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/guild-grey-sw-9561)
- [Sherwin Williams Snowfall](https://plan-home.com/color/snowfall-sw-6000)
- [Sherwin Williams Ghosted](https://plan-home.com/color/ghosted-sw-9545)
- [Sherwin Williams Natural White](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-white-sw-9542)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Big Chill](https://plan-home.com/color/big-chill-sw-7648)
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)
- [Sherwin Williams Rushing River](https://plan-home.com/color/rushing-river-sw-7746)
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)
- [Sherwin Williams Silverplate](https://plan-home.com/color/silverplate-sw-7649)

## 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)

## 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.