# Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/versatile-gray-sw-6072](https://plan-home.com/color/versatile-gray-sw-6072)

Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray SW 6072 is a mid-tone warm gray with a muted taupe cast and a subtle violet-brown undertone. It sits comfortably between gray and greige, reading soft and earthy rather than crisp or blue. In north-facing rooms, its deeper gray side can come forward, while warm afternoon light and incandescent bulbs tend to reveal more of its rosy-taupe warmth. It has enough depth for whole-room walls in a living room, dining room, or bedroom, and also looks grounded on cabinetry or interior doors. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak or walnut, linen upholstery, aged brass, and stone finishes for a room that feels considered without looking overly coordinated.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Versatile Gray
- **Color code:** SW 6072
- **HEX:** #c1b6ab
- **RGB:** 193, 182, 171
- **LRV:** 47.76%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well - Center

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 30° Saturation: 11.4% Value: 75.69%
- **HSL:** hsl(30, 15, 71)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.7 Yellow: 11.4 Key: 24.31
- **YIQ:** Y: 184.035 I: 10.09 Q: -1.096
- **XYZ:** X: 46.07 Y: 47.734 Z: 45.304
- **CIE Lab:** L:74.657 a:1.999 b:6.996
- **CIE Luv:** L:74.657 u:7.154 v:9.775
- **Decimal:** 12695211
- **Hunter Lab:** 69.09, -1.882, 9.485

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Hazelwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hazelwood-1005)
- [Sherwin Williams Anew Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/anew-gray-sw-7030)
- [Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/amazing-gray-sw-7044)
- [Behr Graceful Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-graceful-gray)
- [Behr Smokestack](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smokestack)
- [Sherwin Williams Diverse Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/diverse-beige-sw-6079)
- [Benjamin Moore Knitting Basket](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-knitting-basket-csp-405)
- [Behr Park Avenue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-park-avenue)
- [Behr Grey Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-grey-mist)
- [Behr Armadillo](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-armadillo)
- [Behr Barista](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-barista)
- [Behr Nightingale Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nightingale-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/requisite-gray-sw-7023)
- [Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hampshire-taupe-990)
- [Benjamin Moore Old Soul](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-old-soul-csp-65)
- [Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/balanced-beige-sw-7037)
- [Benjamin Moore Himalayan Trek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-himalayan-trek-1542)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Fox](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-fox-2108-50)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [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 Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)
- [Sherwin Williams Lunar Lite](https://plan-home.com/color/lunar-lite-sw-9546)
- [Sherwin Williams Colonnade Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/colonnade-gray-sw-7641)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sycamore Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/sycamore-tan-sw-2855)
- [Sherwin Williams Tavern Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/tavern-taupe-sw-7508)
- [Sherwin Williams Moth Wing](https://plan-home.com/color/moth-wing-sw-9174)
- [Sherwin Williams Perfect Greige](https://plan-home.com/color/perfect-greige-sw-6073)
- [Sherwin Williams Cocoa Whip](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-whip-sw-9084)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [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)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw6072

## 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.