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Aloof Gray SW 6197
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Aloof Gray sits at L* 80.7, a* -1.6, b* 4.5. Its hue angle is 110° and its chroma is 4.8, 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 36%.
LRV 57.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.9, Aloof Gray is lighter than 70% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Aloof 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonington Gray | HC-170 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Silver Song | 1557 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Rodeo | 1534 | 1.90 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Aloof 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewash Oak | PPU24-12 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Marlin | N360-2 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Paving Stones | PPF-16 | 0.93 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation | SW 9629 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Antimony | SW 9552 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Create | SW 9646 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Sweater Weather | SW 9548 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Front Porch | SW 7651 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Lattice | SW 7654 | 1.33 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Frostwork SW 0059 · lighter, LRV 61.6
- On the Rocks SW 7671 · lighter, LRV 61.6
- Big Chill SW 7648 · lighter, LRV 61.7
- Comfort Gray SW 6205 · darker, LRV 53.8
- Silver Tipped Sage SW 9642 · darker, LRV 53.5
- Bungalow Beige SW 7511 · darker, LRV 53.3
Colors that go with Aloof Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Aloof Gray:
- Cast Iron SW 6202
- Primavera SW 9031
- Frosty White SW 6196
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Grape Mist SW 6548 · complementary (180°)
- Alpaca SW 7022 · analogous (−30°)
- Sea Spray SW 9651 · analogous (+30°)
- Upward SW 6239 · triadic (120°)
- Wallflower SW 6281 · triadic (240°)
Aloof Gray vs popular colors
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 1.5) is lighter (LRV 59.4 vs 57.9), more blue/cool.
- Repose Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7015, ΔE 1.5) is about as light, more red/pink.
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 57.9).