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Sherwin-Williams Pearl Gray

SW 0052 · #CBCEC5 · LRV ~60.9

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Silhouette (~99% proximity)

Pearl Gray (SW 0052) is a light cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 60.9 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Silhouette (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Pearl Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

60.9 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 0052

HEX

#CBCEC5

RGB

203, 206, 197

HSL

80°, 8%, 79%

Family

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Pearl Gray FAQ

What undertone does Pearl Gray have?

Pearl Gray is a light cool gray with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Pearl Gray?

Pearl Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 60.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Pearl Gray in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Silhouette (DE6276), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Chilean Sea Bass (8004-30C), ~99% proximity; PPG: Bay Of Fundy (PPG10-07), ~98% proximity; Behr: Heath Gray (N380-2), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cromarty (No. 285), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Bay Of Fundy (PPG10-07), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Silver Strand (HGSW7057), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Vapor Trails (1556), ~97% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Pearl Gray?

The HEX code of Pearl Gray (SW 0052) is #CBCEC5, RGB 203, 206, 197. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.