Light French Gray
SW 0055 · Sherwin-Williams
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#C2C0BB
LRV
53
Family
Greige
SW 0055
Color profile
Light value
53 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden cast
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
Availability
Interior & exterior
“With its terrific balance of warm and cool tones, this light gray is a robust and versatile hue that can lend any space a timeless vibe.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 53 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Light French GrayThis colorLight French GraySherwin-Williams · SW 0055
CoordinatingGentle GrapeSherwin-Williams · SW 9074CoordinatingOrigami WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7636Similar colors
Tap any color to compareLight French Gray vs Knitting Needles
53LRV53
#C2C0BBHex#C3C1BC
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Light French Gray vs Silverplate
53LRV53
#C2C0BBHex#C2C0BA
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Light French Gray vs Fortitude
53LRV56
#C2C0BBHex#C6C5C1
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Light French Gray vs Argos
53LRV51
#C2C0BBHex#BDBDB7
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Light French Gray vs March Wind
53LRV49
#C2C0BBHex#BAB9B6
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Light French Gray vs Zircon
53LRV59
#C2C0BBHex#CAC9C6
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Light French Gray vs Silver Tipped Sage
53LRV54
#C2C0BBHex#BFC2BF
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Light French Gray vs Autonomous
53LRV57
#C2C0BBHex#C6C7C5
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Light French Gray vs Colonnade Gray
53LRV53
#C2C0BBHex#C6C0B6
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Light French Gray vs Gray Clouds
53LRV47
#C2C0BBHex#B7B7B2
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareLight French Gray vs Smoke Embers
53LRV51
#C2C0BBHex#C1BFBA
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Smoke Embers is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Light French Gray.
Light French Gray vs Pavilion Gray
53LRV53
#C2C0BBHex#C3C1BB
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Pavilion Gray is near-identical compared with Light French Gray.
Light French Gray vs Noble Gray
53LRV52
#C2C0BBHex#C1BEB9
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Noble Gray is near-identical compared with Light French Gray.
Light French Gray vs Natural Gray
53LRV53
#C2C0BBHex#C4C0BB
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Natural Gray is very close match compared with Light French Gray.
Light French Gray vs Silver Band
53LRV56
#C2C0BBHex#C7C6C3
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Silver Band is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Light French Gray.
Light French Gray vs Half Dome
53LRV50
#C2C0BBHex#BBBCB8
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Half Dome is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Light French Gray.
Light French Gray vs Silver Chain
53LRV57
#C2C0BBHex#C7C7C2
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Silver Chain is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Light French Gray.
Light French Gray vs Zen Pebble
53LRV55
#C2C0BBHex#C6C4BB
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Zen Pebble is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Light French Gray.
Light French Gray vs Purbeck Stone
53LRV50
#C2C0BBHex#C0BCB3
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Purbeck Stone is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Light French Gray.
Light French Gray vs Filtered Shade
53LRV58
#C2C0BBHex#CBC9C4
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Filtered Shade is very close match · 6 points lighter compared with Light French Gray.
Light French Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Light French Gray?
Light French Gray (SW 0055) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 53, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Light French Gray a warm or cool color?
Light French Gray has a warm undertone (warm, golden cast).
Can Light French Gray be used outside?
Yes, Light French Gray is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Light French Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Light French Gray is Smoke Embers (1466) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 1 points darker.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 0055
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