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Functional Gray SW 7024
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Undertone: Subtle orange undertone
In CIELAB, Functional Gray sits at L* 67.4, a* 1.3, b* 5.7. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 5.8, so it leans orange 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 35%.
LRV 37.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.0, Functional Gray is lighter than 46% 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 Functional 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quicksand | CSP-200 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Upper West Side | CSP-70 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| River Reflections | 1552 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Functional 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quail Ridge | ECC-18-1 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| True Taupewood | PPU24-09 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Abbey Stone | MQ2-56 | 1.97 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Stone | SW 9568 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Hibernate | SW 9573 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Restoration | SW 9578 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Dorian Gray | SW 7017 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Mega Greige | SW 7031 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Fawn Brindle | SW 7640 | 2.03 | 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.
- Smoky Beige SW 9087 · lighter, LRV 40.2
- Mystical Shade SW 6276 · lighter, LRV 40.2
- Escape Gray SW 6185 · lighter, LRV 40.6
- Threshold Taupe SW 7501 · darker, LRV 33.6
- Bedrock SW 9563 · darker, LRV 33.7
- Rushing River SW 7746 · darker, LRV 33.5
Colors that go with Functional Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Functional Gray:
- White Heron SW 7627
- Grapy SW 7629
- Simple White SW 7021
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Let it Rain SW 9152 · complementary (180°)
- Truly Taupe SW 6038 · analogous (−30°)
- Rare Gray SW 6199 · analogous (+30°)
- Dutch Tile Blue SW 0031 · triadic (120°)
- Beguiling Mauve SW 6269 · triadic (240°)
Functional Gray vs popular colors
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 1.9) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 37.0), more green.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 37.0), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 37.0), more yellow/warm.