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Intrepid Grey SW 9556
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Intrepid Grey sits at L* 89.7, a* -1.0, b* 0.7. Its hue angle is 144° and its chroma is 1.3, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 21%.
LRV 75.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.7, Intrepid Grey is lighter than 90% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Intrepid Grey
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra | 2133-70 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Genesis White | 2134-70 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Pearl River | 871 | 0.94 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Intrepid Grey
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash White | W-F-520 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Reflecting Pool | 720E-1 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Quietude | 770E-1 | 1.10 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinestone | SW 7656 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Rock Candy | SW 6231 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Clean Slate | SW 9621 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Cube | SW 6252 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Site White | SW 7070 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Nebulous White | SW 7063 | 0.90 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tibetan Sky SW 7134 · lighter, LRV 80.1
- Pale Pink SW 9696 · lighter, LRV 79.8
- Venus Pink SW 6560 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Lite Lavender SW 6554 · darker, LRV 71.4
- Pacific Fog SW 9627 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Dreamy White SW 6021 · darker, LRV 70.9
Colors that go with Intrepid Grey
Intrepid Grey is too close to neutral (chroma 1.3) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Intrepid Grey vs popular colors
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 3.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 75.7), more yellow/warm.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 75.7), more yellow/warm.