Closest paint matches and alternatives to Sherwin Williams Useful Gray SW 7050
Find similar colors and alternatives to Sherwin Williams Useful Gray SW 7050 . Compare Bay Sands, Shadow Gray, Toasty Gray and other matches by ΔE and LRV.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7050 Useful Gray
h: 43, s: 9, v: 81
LRV: 59.10%
Valspar US Bay Sands / 5008-1B
ΔE*₀₀ = 0.49
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 44, s: 9, v: 82
LRV: 59.83%
Farrow and Ball Shadow Gray / 9904
ΔE*₀₀ = 0.59
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 46, s: 8, v: 80
Behr Toasty Gray / N320-2
ΔE*₀₀ = 0.68
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 42, s: 8, v: 82
LRV: 61.00%
Little Greene Fescue / 231
ΔE*₀₀ = 0.88
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 44, s: 9, v: 80
LRV: 61.00%
Sherwin Williams Sedate Gray / SW 6169
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.00
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 47, s: 9, v: 82
LRV: 60.80%
Valspar US Villa Grey / 6005-1B
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.10
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 41, s: 11, v: 82
LRV: 58.61%
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter / HC-172
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.10
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 44, s: 9, v: 80
LRV: 56.35%
Behr Shoreline Haze / MQ6-31
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.12
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 41, s: 10, v: 82
LRV: 59.89%
Jotun Smooth White / 8470
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.14
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 47, s: 7, v: 81
LRV: 59.40%
Valspar US Wet Concrete / 8006-2C
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.18
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 39, s: 8, v: 82
LRV: 60.00%
Valspar US Gentle Soul / 8004-26B
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.21
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 49, s: 8, v: 81
LRV: 59.00%
Valspar US Secluded Beach / V146-1
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.27
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 46, s: 8, v: 83
LRV: 62.42%
Jotun Gentle Whisper / 12182
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.30
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 38, s: 9, v: 82
LRV: 60.11%
Benjamin Moore Rodeo / 1534
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.31
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 47, s: 7, v: 82
LRV: 59.84%
Benjamin Moore Sea Salt / CSP-95
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.31
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 42, s: 8, v: 83
LRV: 61.09%
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