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Silver Gray SW 0049
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Silver Gray sits at L* 72.7, a* -0.7, b* 8.9. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 9.0, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 46%.
LRV 44.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.5, Silver Gray is lighter than 55% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Silver Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Cliffs | 1536 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Pashmina | AF-100 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Cosmopolitan | CSP-100 | 1.66 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Silver Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn Gray | UL190-7 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Camping Tent | N320-4 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Stone Walkway | QE-35 | 1.28 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outrigger | SW 9517 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Pachyderm | SW 9596 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Gateway Gray | SW 7644 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Whisper | SW 9591 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Techno Gray | SW 6170 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Jogging Path | SW 7638 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Versatile Gray SW 6072 · lighter, LRV 47.8
- Cool Beige SW 9086 · lighter, LRV 48.1
- Pavilion Beige SW 7512 · lighter, LRV 48.0
- Gateway Gray SW 7644 · darker, LRV 41.3
- Svelte Sage SW 6164 · darker, LRV 41.3
- Clary Sage SW 6178 · darker, LRV 41.0
Colors that go with Silver Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Silver Gray:
- Library Pewter SW 0038
- Thunder Gray SW 7645
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Modern Lavender SW 9688 · complementary (180°)
- Chelsea Mauve SW 0002 · analogous (−30°)
- Cascade Green SW 0066 · analogous (+30°)
- French Moire SW 9056 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Finery SW 6282 · triadic (240°)
Silver Gray vs popular colors
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 44.5), more blue/cool.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 44.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 44.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink.