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Sedate Gray SW 6169
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Sedate Gray sits at L* 82.4, a* -1.1, b* 7.5. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 7.5, 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 50%.
LRV 60.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.8, Sedate 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 Sedate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penthouse | CSP-35 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Skipping Stone | CSP-155 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Rodeo | 1534 | 1.25 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sedate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Beige | UL190-10 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Toasty Gray | N320-2 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Sawgrass | N350-2 | 1.22 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Useful Gray | SW 7050 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Accolade | SW 9516 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Simple Stone | SW 9521 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Ancient Marble | SW 6162 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Gossamer Veil | SW 9165 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Conservative Gray | SW 6183 | 2.08 | 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.
- Taupe of the Morning SW 9590 · lighter, LRV 65.0
- Crushed Ice SW 7647 · lighter, LRV 65.5
- Natural Tan SW 7567 · lighter, LRV 65.0
- Antimony SW 9552 · darker, LRV 57.2
- Soft Suede SW 9577 · darker, LRV 57.2
- Simple Stone SW 9521 · darker, LRV 57.3
Colors that go with Sedate Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sedate Gray:
- Cornwall Slate SW 9131
- Waterloo SW 9141
- Moderne White SW 6168
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Reticence SW 6064 · analogous (−30°)
- Frostwork SW 0059 · analogous (+30°)
- Balmy SW 6512 · triadic (120°)
- Enchant SW 6555 · triadic (240°)
Sedate Gray vs popular colors
- Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore HC-172, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 55.0 vs 60.8).
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 1.8) is lighter (LRV 63.1 vs 60.8).
- Collingwood (Benjamin Moore OC-28, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.