Serious Gray
SW 6256 · Sherwin-Williams
GrayView Serious Gray SW 6256 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#7D848B
LRV
23
Family
Gray
SW 6256
Color profile
Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Gray Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Cast a serene but sophisticated spell on your bedroom with this deep gray and its cool charcoal undertone.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Serious GrayThis colorSerious GraySherwin-Williams · SW 6256
CoordinatingGossamer VeilSherwin-Williams · SW 9165CoordinatingVeri BerriSherwin-Williams · SW 9069CoordinatingIce CubeSherwin-Williams · SW 6252Similar colors
Tap any color to compareSerious Gray vs Storm Cloud
23LRV23
#7D848BHex#7A848D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Serious Gray vs Downing Slate
23LRV21
#7D848BHex#777F86
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Serious Gray vs Scattered Showers
23LRV22
#7D848BHex#7B8285
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Serious Gray vs Software
23LRV23
#7D848BHex#7F8486
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Serious Gray vs Foggy Day
23LRV20
#7D848BHex#727C7F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Serious Gray vs Before the Storm
23LRV18
#7D848BHex#74777A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Serious Gray vs Bracing Blue
23LRV25
#7D848BHex#768B9A
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Serious Gray vs Blustery Sky
23LRV22
#7D848BHex#6F848C
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Serious Gray vs Cityscape
23LRV22
#7D848BHex#7F817E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Serious Gray vs Westchester Gray
23LRV19
#7D848BHex#797978
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSerious Gray vs Milestone
23LRV23
#7D848BHex#7F848A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Milestone is near-identical compared with Serious Gray.
Serious Gray vs Englewood Cliffs
23LRV24
#7D848BHex#7F8487
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Englewood Cliffs is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Serious Gray.
Serious Gray vs Rock Gray
23LRV24
#7D848BHex#7F8386
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Rock Gray is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Serious Gray.
Serious Gray vs Superhero Gray
23LRV25
#7D848BHex#838B92
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Superhero Gray is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Serious Gray.
Serious Gray vs Mission Control
23LRV23
#7D848BHex#818387
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Mission Control is very close match · warmer compared with Serious Gray.
Serious Gray vs Blue Cashmere
23LRV25
#7D848BHex#838B93
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Blue Cashmere is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Serious Gray.
Serious Gray vs Nuts and Bolts
23LRV21
#7D848BHex#7C7F86
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Nuts and Bolts is close match · 2 points darker compared with Serious Gray.
Serious Gray vs Garrison Gray
23LRV23
#7D848BHex#7B8588
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Garrison Gray is close match · leans greener compared with Serious Gray.
Serious Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Serious Gray?
Serious Gray (SW 6256) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Serious Gray a warm or cool color?
Serious Gray has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
Can Serious Gray be used outside?
Yes, Serious Gray is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Serious Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Serious Gray is Milestone (760F-5) by Behr, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6256
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