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Anew Gray SW 7030
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Anew Gray sits at L* 74.5, a* 1.1, b* 7.2. Its hue angle is 81° and its chroma is 7.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 42%.
LRV 47.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.4, Anew Gray is lighter than 59% 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 Anew 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Trek | 1542 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Old Soul | CSP-65 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Hazelwood | 1005 | 1.79 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Anew 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graceful Gray | PPU18-12 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Grey Mist | HDC-CT-21 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Park Avenue | MQ2-55 | 1.01 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazing Gray | SW 7044 | 0.27 | Practically identical | |
| Versatile Gray | SW 6072 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Analytical Gray | SW 7051 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Pachyderm | SW 9596 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Whisper | SW 9591 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Requisite Gray | SW 7023 | 1.81 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Roycroft Mist Gray SW 2844 · lighter, LRV 51.3
- Shiitake SW 9173 · lighter, LRV 51.2
- Downing Sand SW 2822 · lighter, LRV 51.6
- Oyster Bay SW 6206 · darker, LRV 44.1
- Avenue Tan SW 7543 · darker, LRV 44.1
- Chelsea Mauve SW 0002 · darker, LRV 42.8
Colors that go with Anew Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Anew Gray:
- Pure White SW 7005
- Little Blue Box SW 9044
- Incredible White SW 7028
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lakeside SW 9683 · complementary (180°)
- Temperate Taupe SW 6037 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft Sage SW 9647 · analogous (+30°)
- Rain SW 6219 · triadic (120°)
- Veiled Violet SW 6268 · triadic (240°)
Anew Gray vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 0.3) is about as light.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- Colonnade Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7641, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 53.0 vs 47.4), more blue/cool.