# Sherwin Williams Useful Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/useful-gray-sw-7050](https://plan-home.com/color/useful-gray-sw-7050)

Sherwin Williams Useful Gray SW 7050 is a light, muted gray-beige with a soft warm cast visible in its #cfcabd color value. Its low saturation keeps it quiet on large wall surfaces, while the beige influence prevents it from reading as stark or icy. In brighter rooms, this shade can appear lighter and more neutral; lower light tends to bring out its subdued taupe-beige character. Useful Gray suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan interiors where a gentle neutral backdrop is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, natural oak, linen upholstery, brushed brass, or charcoal details for grounded contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Useful Gray
- **Color code:** SW 7050
- **HEX:** #cfcabd
- **RGB:** 207, 202, 189
- **LRV:** 59.10%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** 2016 Pura Vida, Living Well - Recharge

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 43° Saturation: 8.7% Value: 81.18%
- **HSL:** hsl(43, 16, 78)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.42 Yellow: 8.7 Key: 18.82
- **YIQ:** Y: 202.013 I: 7.157 Q: -2.988
- **XYZ:** X: 56.036 Y: 59.181 Z: 56.601
- **CIE Lab:** L:81.391 a:-0.532 b:7.103
- **CIE Luv:** L:81.391 u:3.648 v:10.557
- **Decimal:** 13617853
- **Hunter Lab:** 76.929, -4.605, 10.227

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Toasty Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-toasty-behr)
- [Sherwin Williams Sedate Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/sedate-gray-sw-6169)
- [Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/revere-pewter-hc-172)
- [Behr Shoreline Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shoreline-haze)
- [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)
- [Benjamin Moore Apparition](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-apparition-860)
- [Benjamin Moore Seattle Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seattle-mist-1535)
- [Sherwin Williams Simple Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/simple-stone-sw-9521)
- [Sherwin Williams Accolade](https://plan-home.com/color/accolade-sw-9516)
- [Benjamin Moore Penthouse](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-penthouse-csp-35)
- [Benjamin Moore London Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-london-fog-1541)
- [Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/agreeable-gray-sw-7029)
- [Benjamin Moore Skipping Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-skipping-stone-csp-155)
- [Benjamin Moore Collingwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-collingwood-oc-28)
- [Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil](https://plan-home.com/color/gossamer-veil-sw-9165)
- [Sherwin Williams Repose Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/repose-gray-sw-7015)
- [Sherwin Williams Vessel](https://plan-home.com/color/vessel-sw-9547)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Natural White](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-white-sw-9542)
- [Sherwin Williams Lunar Lite](https://plan-home.com/color/lunar-lite-sw-9546)
- [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)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Herbal Wash](https://plan-home.com/color/herbal-wash-sw-7739)
- [Sherwin Williams Meander](https://plan-home.com/color/meander-sw-9522)
- [Sherwin Williams Worn Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/worn-khaki-sw-9527)
- [Sherwin Williams Techno Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/techno-gray-sw-6170)
- [Sherwin Williams Jogging Path](https://plan-home.com/color/jogging-path-sw-7638)

## 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)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw7050

## 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.