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Pearl Gray SW 0052
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Pearl Gray sits at L* 82.3, a* -2.7, b* 4.1. Its hue angle is 123° and its chroma is 4.9, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 35%.
LRV 61.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.0, Pearl Gray is lighter than 74% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Pearl 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor Trails | 1556 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Sleigh Bells | 1480 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Cliffside Gray | HC-180 | 1.48 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pearl 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Gray | N380-2 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Setting | PWL-89 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Paving Stones | PPF-16 | 1.19 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Strand | SW 7057 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Sea Salt | SW 6204 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Sea Spray | SW 9651 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Moorstone | SW 9630 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Create | SW 9646 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Lattice | SW 7654 | 1.61 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tidewater SW 6477 · lighter, LRV 65.0
- Taupe of the Morning SW 9590 · lighter, LRV 65.0
- Crushed Ice SW 7647 · lighter, LRV 65.5
- Angora SW 6036 · darker, LRV 57.2
- Tinsmith SW 7657 · darker, LRV 57.1
- Holly Glen SW 9678 · darker, LRV 57.0
Colors that go with Pearl Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Pearl Gray:
- Westhighland White SW 7566
- Polished Concrete SW 9167
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Grape Mist SW 6548 · complementary (180°)
- Gossamer Veil SW 9165 · analogous (−30°)
- Copen Blue SW 0068 · analogous (+30°)
- Upward SW 6239 · triadic (120°)
- Wallflower SW 6281 · triadic (240°)
Pearl Gray vs popular colors
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 1.3) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 61.0).
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 1.9) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 61.0).
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 59.4 vs 61.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink.