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Sherwin-Williams Useful Gray
SW 7050 · #CFCABD · LRV 59.2
Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Useful Gray is a 100% matchUseful Gray (SW 7050) is a light greige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate green undertone. Its LRV is about 59.2 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Useful Gray (100% match).
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LRV
59.2 · Light
Undertone
Green · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
SW 7050
HEX
#CFCABD
RGB
207, 202, 189
HSL
43°, 16%, 78%
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Useful Gray FAQ
What undertone does Useful Gray have?
Useful Gray is a light greige with a moderate green undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Useful Gray?
Useful Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 59.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.
What is the closest match to Useful Gray in other brands?
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Useful Gray (HGSW7050), 100%; Glidden: Storm's Coming (PPG1008-2), 99%; Valspar: Bay Sands (5008-1B), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Pumice Stone (DEGR32), 98%; Behr: Toasty Gray (N320-2), 98%; PPG: Dust Bunny (PPG1000-1), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Ice Formations (973), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Shaded White (No. 201), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Useful Gray?
The HEX code of Useful Gray (SW 7050) is #CFCABD, RGB 207, 202, 189. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.