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Repose Gray SW 7015
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Repose Gray sits at L* 81.0, a* -0.6, b* 4.9. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 4.9, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 39%.
LRV 58.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 58.2, Repose 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 Repose 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparition | 860 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Nimbus | 1465 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| London Fog | 1541 | 1.07 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Repose 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratifying Gray | DC-008 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Dolphin Fin | 790C-3 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Whitewash Oak | PPU24-12 | 1.03 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel | SW 9547 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Constellation | SW 9629 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Aloof Gray | SW 6197 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Agreeable Gray | SW 7029 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Gossamer Veil | SW 9165 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Sweater Weather | SW 9548 | 1.69 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- North Star SW 6246 · lighter, LRV 62.3
- Reticence SW 6064 · lighter, LRV 62.4
- Modern Gray SW 7632 · lighter, LRV 62.5
- Comfort Gray SW 6205 · darker, LRV 53.8
- Silver Tipped Sage SW 9642 · darker, LRV 53.5
- Naturel SW 7542 · darker, LRV 53.5
Colors that go with Repose Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Repose Gray:
- Pavestone SW 7642
- Coral Clay SW 9005
- Eider White SW 7014
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Daydream SW 6541 · complementary (180°)
- Angora SW 6036 · analogous (−30°)
- Pearl Gray SW 0052 · analogous (+30°)
- Sleepy Blue SW 6225 · triadic (120°)
- Wallflower SW 6281 · triadic (240°)
Repose Gray vs popular colors
- Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7029, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 58.2).
- Collingwood (Benjamin Moore OC-28, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 61.5 vs 58.2).
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool.