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Sherwin-Williams Useful Gray

SW 7050 · #CFCABD · LRV ~59.2

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Useful Gray (~100% proximity)

Useful Gray (SW 7050) is a light greige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 59.2 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Useful Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Useful Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

59.2 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Green · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7050

HEX

#CFCABD

RGB

207, 202, 189

HSL

43°, 16%, 78%

Family

Greiges

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Useful Gray FAQ

What undertone does Useful Gray have?

Useful Gray is a light greige with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Useful Gray (HGSW7050), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Storm's Coming (PPG1008-2), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Bay Sands (5008-1B), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Pumice Stone (DEGR32), ~98% proximity; Behr: Toasty Gray (N320-2), ~98% proximity; PPG: Dust Bunny (PPG1000-1), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Ice Formations (973), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Shaded White (No. 201), ~95% 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 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.