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Swanky Gray SW 6261
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Swanky Gray sits at L* 72.6, a* 2.2, b* -1.5. Its hue angle is 325° and its chroma is 2.6, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 19%.
LRV 44.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.7, Swanky Gray is lighter than 55% 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 Swanky 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Creek | 1453 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| After the Rain | 1452 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silver Dollar | 1460 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Swanky 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best In Show | N550-3 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Future Vision | N100-3 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| French Lilac | PPU16-10 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veiled Violet | SW 6268 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ponder | SW 7079 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mystical Shade | SW 6276 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fashionable Gray | SW 6275 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Beguiling Mauve | SW 6269 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Essential Gray | SW 6002 | 3.73 | 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.
- Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832 · lighter, LRV 48.0
- Queen Anne Lilac SW 0021 · lighter, LRV 47.8
- Imagine SW 6009 · lighter, LRV 48.4
- Modern Lavender SW 9688 · darker, LRV 40.5
- Mystical Shade SW 6276 · darker, LRV 40.2
- Beguiling Mauve SW 6269 · darker, LRV 39.6
Colors that go with Swanky Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Swanky Gray:
- Egret White SW 7570
- They call it Mellow SW 9015
- Spatial White SW 6259
Swanky Gray is too close to neutral (chroma 2.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its purple lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Swanky Gray vs popular colors
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 44.7), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 44.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 44.7), more blue/cool, more saturated.