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Grays Harbor SW 6236
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Grays Harbor sits at L* 41.3, a* -2.7, b* -4.1. Its hue angle is 237° and its chroma is 4.9, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 25%.
LRV 12.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.1, Grays Harbor is lighter than 14% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Grays Harbor
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Gray | CW-665 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Ocean Floor | 1630 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nocturnal Gray | 2135-30 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Grays Harbor
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calligraphy | N490-6 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Blue Metal | HDC-AC-25 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Whale Gray | N470-6 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outerspace | SW 6251 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Rain Cloud | SW 9639 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Web Gray | SW 7075 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gibraltar | SW 6257 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Needlepoint Navy | SW 0032 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Night Out | SW 9560 | 3.77 | 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.
- Mountain Pass SW 9655 · lighter, LRV 13.5
- Gibraltar SW 6257 · lighter, LRV 13.8
- Night Out SW 9560 · lighter, LRV 14.1
- Forged Steel SW 9565 · darker, LRV 10.5
- Midnight SW 6264 · darker, LRV 10.3
- Still Water SW 6223 · darker, LRV 10.1
Colors that go with Grays Harbor
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Grays Harbor:
- Smart White SW 6007
- Intuitive SW 6017
- Rock Candy SW 6231
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Manor House SW 7505 · complementary (180°)
- Mountain Pass SW 9655 · analogous (−30°)
- Outerspace SW 6251 · analogous (+30°)
- Stunning Shade SW 7082 · triadic (120°)
- Cast Iron SW 6202 · triadic (240°)
Grays Harbor vs popular colors
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 6.1) is darker (LRV 9.7 vs 12.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray (Benjamin Moore 2121-10, ΔE 6.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 7.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more saturated.