Sherwin Williams Functional Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Proper Gray

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Sherwin Williams SW 7024 and SW 6003 have pretty similar saturation.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Sherwin Williams SW 7024 is being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Functional Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Proper Gray
Hue
32
22
Saturation
9
5
less saturated
Lightness
?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the min/max of the sRGB channels. It is not aligned with human visual perception - use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
64
66
lighter
LRV
?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color. It ranges from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (pure white, all light reflected).
37.01
39.44
looks lighter
CIE L
?Perceptual lightness.
Lightness value from CIE Lab color space.
Values from 0 (black) to 100 (diffuse white)
67.416
69.188
looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
3.338
Temperature:
Warm
Warm
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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Sherwin Williams Functional Gray

Functional Gray and Cosmopolitan comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs CSP-100 Cosmopolitan

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Functional Gray and Secret Cove comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW9058 Secret Cove

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Functional Gray and Woodland Stone comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs 2007-9C Woodland Stone

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Functional Gray and Mink comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW6004 Mink

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Functional Gray and Socialite comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW6025 Socialite

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Functional Gray and Creamy Mushroom comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs PPU5-13 Creamy Mushroom

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Functional Gray and Gateway Gray comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW7644 Gateway Gray

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Functional Gray and Sea Salt comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs CSP-95 Sea Salt

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Functional Gray and Virtual Taupe comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW7039 Virtual Taupe

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Functional Gray and Storm comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs AF-700 Storm

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Functional Gray and Mysterious Mauve comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW6262 Mysterious Mauve

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Functional Gray and Soulmate comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW6270 Soulmate

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Functional Gray and Hollingsworth Green comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs HC-141 Hollingsworth Green

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Functional Gray and Bayshore Beige comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs 1079 Bayshore Beige

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Functional Gray and Silver Half Dollar comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs 2121-40 Silver Half Dollar

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Functional Gray and Palladian Blue comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs HC-144 Palladian Blue

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Functional Gray and Buckwheat Flour comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs S280-1 Buckwheat Flour

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Functional Gray and Symmetry comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW9601 Symmetry

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Functional Gray and Red Stallion 3 comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs 00YR 15/410 Red Stallion 3

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Functional Gray and Classic French Gray comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW0077 Classic French Gray

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Functional Gray and Dove comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs HDC-MD-21 Dove

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Functional Gray and Create comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW9646 Create

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Functional Gray and Heron Plume comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW6070 Heron Plume

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Functional Gray and Wheat Penny comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW7705 Wheat Penny

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Functional Gray and Brandywine comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW7710 Brandywine

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Functional Gray and Vintage Leather comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW6062 Vintage Leather

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Functional Gray and Brainstorm Bronze comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW7033 Brainstorm Bronze

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Functional Gray and Whirlwind comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW9576 Whirlwind

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Functional Gray and Palisade comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW7635 Palisade

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Functional Gray and Evening Dove comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs 2128-30 Evening Dove

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Functional Gray and Purbeck Stone comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs 275 Purbeck Stone

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Functional Gray and Diverse Beige comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW6079 Diverse Beige

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Functional Gray and Wheat Bread comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs 720C-3 Wheat Bread

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Functional Gray and Eider White comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs SW7014 Eider White

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Functional Gray and Dover White comparison

SW7024 Functional Gray vs 7007-1 Dover White

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