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Network Gray SW 7073
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Network Gray sits at L* 67.4, a* -1.4, b* -1.7. Its hue angle is 230° and its chroma is 2.2, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 18%.
LRV 37.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.3, Network 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 Network 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate | CW-700 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Cobblestone Path | 1606 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Delray Gray | 1614 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Network 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Wood | ECC-33-1 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Chance Of Rain | PPU26-19 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Supernova | N510-4 | 1.14 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegate | SW 9558 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Gris | SW 7659 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Breakwater | SW 9638 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Morning Fog | SW 6255 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Let it Rain | SW 9152 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Uncertain Gray | SW 6234 | 3.29 | 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.
- Mystical Shade SW 6276 · lighter, LRV 40.2
- Modern Lavender SW 9688 · lighter, LRV 40.5
- Breezy SW 7616 · lighter, LRV 41.0
- Let it Rain SW 9152 · darker, LRV 34.3
- Debonair SW 9139 · darker, LRV 33.9
- Bedrock SW 9563 · darker, LRV 33.7
Colors that go with Network Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Network Gray:
- Gossamer Veil SW 9165
- Mineral Gray SW 2740
- Site White SW 7070
Network Gray is too close to neutral (chroma 2.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Network Gray vs popular colors
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 6.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 37.3), more yellow/warm.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 37.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.