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Magnetic Gray SW 7058
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Magnetic Gray sits at L* 73.3, a* -2.2, b* 2.7. Its hue angle is 129° and its chroma is 3.4, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 31%.
LRV 45.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.8, Magnetic Gray is lighter than 57% 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 Magnetic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Haze | 2137-50 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Coventry Gray | HC-169 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Metropolitan | AF-690 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Magnetic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heirloom Silver | PPU25-08 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Urban Putty | BNC-06 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Sonic Silver | HDC-MD-26 | 1.67 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Gray | SW 2850 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Gray Clouds | SW 7658 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Mineral Deposit | SW 7652 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Silvermist | SW 7621 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oyster Bay | SW 6206 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sensible Hue | SW 6198 | 2.45 | 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.
- Soft Sage SW 9647 · lighter, LRV 49.5
- Monorail Silver SW 7663 · lighter, LRV 49.5
- Viaduct SW 9567 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Warm Pewter SW 9572 · darker, LRV 42.4
- Pussywillow SW 7643 · darker, LRV 42.1
- Morning Fog SW 6255 · darker, LRV 41.6
Colors that go with Magnetic Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Magnetic Gray:
- Neutral Ground SW 7568
- Ruby Violet SW 9076
- Reserved White SW 7056
Magnetic Gray is too close to neutral (chroma 3.4) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Magnetic Gray vs popular colors
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 1.9) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 45.8).
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 44.1 vs 45.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 45.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.