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Chelsea Gray SW 2850
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Chelsea Gray sits at L* 74.2, a* -1.6, b* 3.4. Its hue angle is 115° and its chroma is 3.8, 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 31%.
LRV 46.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.9, Chelsea Gray is lighter than 58% 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 Chelsea 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Black | CW-715 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Gray Huskie | 1473 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Coventry Gray | HC-169 | 1.69 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Chelsea 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic Silver | HDC-MD-26 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Heirloom Silver | PPU25-08 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Weathered Moss | N380-3 | 1.15 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Gray | SW 7058 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Gray Clouds | SW 7658 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Sensible Hue | SW 6198 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Argos | SW 7065 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Allegory | SW 9553 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| March Wind | SW 7668 | 2.61 | 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.
- Studio Mauve SW 0062 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Hazel Gaze SW 9652 · lighter, LRV 50.5
- Argos SW 7065 · lighter, LRV 50.6
- Cascade Green SW 0066 · darker, LRV 42.9
- Mineral Deposit SW 7652 · darker, LRV 42.6
- Uncertain Gray SW 6234 · darker, LRV 42.7
Colors that go with Chelsea Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Chelsea Gray:
- Fleur de Sel SW 7666
- Birdseye Maple SW 2834
Chelsea Gray is too close to neutral (chroma 3.8) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Chelsea Gray vs popular colors
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 1.7) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 44.1 vs 46.9), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 3.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.