Cloak Gray
SW 6278 · Sherwin-Williams
GrayView Cloak Gray SW 6278 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#605E63
LRV
11
Family
Gray
SW 6278
Color profile
Light value
11 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet cast
Family
Gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 11, Cloak Gray is a dark gray that absorbs most light. Cloak Gray carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Cloak Gray under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 11 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Cloak GrayThis colorCloak GraySherwin-Williams · SW 6278
CoordinatingGossamer VeilSherwin-Williams · SW 9165CoordinatingMoonlit OrchidSherwin-Williams · SW 9153CoordinatingOriginal WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7077Similar colors
Tap any color to compareCloak Gray vs Stunning Shade
11LRV12
#605E63Hex#676064
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Cloak Gray vs Midnight
11LRV10
#605E63Hex#5D5962
GrayFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Cloak Gray vs Peppercorn
11LRV10
#605E63Hex#585858
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Cloak Gray vs Forged Steel
11LRV10
#605E63Hex#5B5B59
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonewarm neutral
Cloak Gray vs Web Gray
11LRV13
#605E63Hex#616669
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Cloak Gray vs Expressive Plum
11LRV12
#605E63Hex#695C62
GrayFamilyPurple
cool, violet castUndertonecool, red lean
Cloak Gray vs Mineral Gray
11LRV9
#605E63Hex#515763
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Cloak Gray vs Night Out
11LRV14
#605E63Hex#656A6E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Cloak Gray vs Folkstone
11LRV14
#605E63Hex#6D6562
GrayFamilyBrown
cool, violet castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Cloak Gray vs Outerspace
11LRV12
#605E63Hex#586168
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCloak Gray vs Gray Flannel
11LRV10
#605E63Hex#585960
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Gray Flannel is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Cloak Gray.
Cloak Gray vs Double Infinity
11LRV12
#605E63Hex#676064
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Double Infinity is close match · leans redder compared with Cloak Gray.
Cloak Gray vs Digital
11LRV13
#605E63Hex#636365
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet castUndertonecool neutral
Digital is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Cloak Gray.
Cloak Gray vs Cracked Slate
11LRV13
#605E63Hex#69656A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Cracked Slate is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Cloak Gray.
Cloak Gray vs Script Ink
11LRV12
#605E63Hex#60616B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet lean
Script Ink is close match · cooler compared with Cloak Gray.
Cloak Gray vs Forge
11LRV11
#605E63Hex#5F5A63
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, pink cast
Forge is close match · leans redder compared with Cloak Gray.
Cloak Gray vs Anchor Gray
11LRV14
#605E63Hex#5C6167
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, violet cast
Anchor Gray is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Cloak Gray.
Cloak Gray vs Stormy Sky
11LRV14
#605E63Hex#626568
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool, blue cast
Stormy Sky is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Cloak Gray.
Cloak Gray vs Beetle Black No.G16
11LRV11
#605E63Hex#585C5D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet castUndertonecool neutral
Beetle Black No.G16 is close match · leans greener compared with Cloak Gray.
Cloak Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Cloak Gray?
Cloak Gray (SW 6278) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 11, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Cloak Gray a warm or cool color?
Cloak Gray has a cool undertone (cool, violet cast).
Can Cloak Gray be used outside?
Yes, Cloak Gray is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Cloak Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Cloak Gray is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) by PPG, close match · 1 points darker · cooler.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6278
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