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Analytical Gray SW 7051
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Analytical Gray sits at L* 74.4, a* 0.6, b* 8.8. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 8.8, 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 45%.
LRV 47.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.5, Analytical 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 Analytical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Hearth | 984 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Gallery Buff | CSP-225 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Old Soul | CSP-65 | 1.23 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Analytical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Path | 730C-3 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Grey Mist | HDC-CT-21 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Aspen Branch | HDC-NT-16G | 1.72 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper | SW 9591 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Anew Gray | SW 7030 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Amazing Gray | SW 7044 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Pachyderm | SW 9596 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Jogging Path | SW 7638 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Techno Gray | SW 6170 | 1.67 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hazel Gaze SW 9652 · lighter, LRV 50.5
- Argos SW 7065 · lighter, LRV 50.6
- Roycroft Mist Gray SW 2844 · lighter, LRV 51.3
- Oyster Bay SW 6206 · darker, LRV 44.1
- Khaki Shade SW 7533 · darker, LRV 44.3
- Avenue Tan SW 7543 · darker, LRV 44.1
Colors that go with Analytical Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Analytical Gray:
- Useful Gray SW 7050
- Silken Peacock SW 9059
- Nuance SW 7049
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windy Blue SW 6240 · complementary (180°)
- Doeskin SW 6044 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft Sage SW 9647 · analogous (+30°)
- Rain SW 6219 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Finery SW 6282 · triadic (240°)
Analytical Gray vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 1.4) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Colonnade Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7641, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 53.0 vs 47.5), more blue/cool, more muted.