Spalding Gray
SW 6074 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Spalding Gray SW 6074 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#8D7F75
LRV
22
Family
Brown
SW 6074
Color profile
Light value
22 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 22, Spalding Gray is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Spalding Gray carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Spalding Gray under Neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 22 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Spalding GrayThis colorSpalding GraySherwin-Williams · SW 6074
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Tap any color to compareSpalding Gray vs Timeless Taupe
22LRV24
#8D7F75Hex#908379
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spalding Gray vs Poised Taupe
22LRV22
#8D7F75Hex#8C7E78
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spalding Gray vs Backdrop
22LRV20
#8D7F75Hex#867A6F
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spalding Gray vs Warm Stone
22LRV20
#8D7F75Hex#887B6C
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spalding Gray vs Teakwood
22LRV22
#8D7F75Hex#8D7E6D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spalding Gray vs Virtual Taupe
22LRV20
#8D7F75Hex#8A7A6A
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spalding Gray vs Habitat
22LRV21
#8D7F75Hex#897D6D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spalding Gray vs Mink
22LRV21
#8D7F75Hex#847B77
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Spalding Gray vs Hammered Silver
22LRV26
#8D7F75Hex#978A7F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spalding Gray vs Renwick Heather
22LRV21
#8D7F75Hex#8B7D7B
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSpalding Gray vs Wild Truffle
22LRV22
#8D7F75Hex#8B7F76
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wild Truffle is near-identical compared with Spalding Gray.
Spalding Gray vs Bridle Leather
22LRV22
#8D7F75Hex#8F7D70
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bridle Leather is very close match · warmer compared with Spalding Gray.
Spalding Gray vs Wild Wilderness
22LRV24
#8D7F75Hex#91857C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wild Wilderness is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Spalding Gray.
Spalding Gray vs Powell Smokehouse
22LRV23
#8D7F75Hex#8E7F79
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Powell Smokehouse is very close match · cooler compared with Spalding Gray.
Spalding Gray vs Ghost Ship
22LRV20
#8D7F75Hex#887B6E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ghost Ship is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Spalding Gray.
Spalding Gray vs Chocolate Milk
22LRV23
#8D7F75Hex#928070
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chocolate Milk is close match · warmer compared with Spalding Gray.
Spalding Gray vs Driftwood
22LRV25
#8D7F75Hex#978477
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Driftwood is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Spalding Gray.
Spalding Gray vs Seine
22LRV19
#8D7F75Hex#83786D
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Seine is close match · 3 points darker compared with Spalding Gray.
Spalding Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Spalding Gray?
Spalding Gray (SW 6074) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 22, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Spalding Gray a warm or cool color?
Spalding Gray has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Spalding Gray be used outside?
Yes, Spalding Gray is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Spalding Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Spalding Gray is Wild Truffle (HDC-NT-27B) by Behr, near-identical.
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