Useful Gray
SW 7050 · Sherwin-Williams
GreigeView Useful Gray SW 7050 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#CFCABD
LRV
59
Family
Greige
SW 7050
Color profile
Light value
59 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Draw from nature with this versatile, earthy hue. This warm stone gray works well in most rooms. Consider pairing with an organic neutral like Acacia Haze.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 59 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Useful GrayThis colorUseful GraySherwin-Williams · SW 7050
CoordinatingGreek VillaSherwin-Williams · SW 7551CoordinatingAcacia HazeSherwin-Williams · SW 9132CoordinatingNuanceSherwin-Williams · SW 7049Similar colors
Tap any color to compareUseful Gray vs Sedate Gray
59LRV61
#CFCABDHex#D1CDBF
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Useful Gray vs Simple Stone
59LRV57
#CFCABDHex#CDC7B7
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Useful Gray vs Accolade
59LRV62
#CFCABDHex#D5CEBF
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Useful Gray vs Agreeable Gray
59LRV60
#CFCABDHex#D1CBC1
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Useful Gray vs Gossamer Veil
59LRV62
#CFCABDHex#D3CEC4
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Useful Gray vs Repose Gray
59LRV58
#CFCABDHex#CCC9C0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Useful Gray vs Vessel
59LRV58
#CFCABDHex#CDC8BF
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Useful Gray vs Mushroom
59LRV57
#CFCABDHex#D0C7B7
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Useful Gray vs Dumpling
59LRV64
#CFCABDHex#D8D0C1
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Useful Gray vs Slumber Sloth
59LRV56
#CFCABDHex#CEC5B6
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareUseful Gray vs Bay Sands
59LRV60
#CFCABDHex#D0CBBD
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bay Sands is near-identical compared with Useful Gray.
Useful Gray vs Storm'S Coming
59LRV58
#CFCABDHex#CFC9BC
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Storm'S Coming is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Useful Gray.
Useful Gray vs Toasty Gray
59LRV61
#CFCABDHex#D1CCC0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Toasty Gray is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Useful Gray.
Useful Gray vs Tranquil Gray
59LRV60
#CFCABDHex#D0CBC0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tranquil Gray is near-identical compared with Useful Gray.
Useful Gray vs Shadow Gray
59LRV58
#CFCABDHex#CCC9BC
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Shadow Gray is very close match compared with Useful Gray.
Useful Gray vs Ice Formations
59LRV55
#CFCABDHex#CBC6B8
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ice Formations is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Useful Gray.
Useful Gray vs Villa Grey
59LRV59
#CFCABDHex#D0C9BA
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Villa Grey is very close match compared with Useful Gray.
Useful Gray vs Dust Bunny
59LRV59
#CFCABDHex#D1CABE
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dust Bunny is very close match compared with Useful Gray.
Useful Gray vs Apparition
59LRV57
#CFCABDHex#CCC8BE
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Apparition is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Useful Gray.
Useful Gray vs Shaded White
59LRV63
#CFCABDHex#D5CFC0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Shaded White is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Useful Gray.
Useful Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Useful Gray?
Useful Gray (SW 7050) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 59, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Useful Gray a warm or cool color?
Useful Gray has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Useful Gray be used outside?
Yes, Useful Gray is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Useful Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Useful Gray is Bay Sands (5008-1B) by Valspar, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7050
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