Sherwin-Williams · SW 7030

Anew Gray: Sherwin-Williams SW 7030 Color, LRV and Undertone

Anew Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7030) is #BFB6AA with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.4. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#BFB6AA
RGB
191, 182, 170
LRV
47.4 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
Beige

South light · wall #CDC1AF · LRV 54.2 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Anew Gray looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Anew Gray in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #B2B1AD · LRV 43.9 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #CDC1AF · LRV 54.2 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #AE9A7F · LRV 33.6 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Anew Gray

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Anew Gray on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Foothills SW 7514 · #827466 · LRV 18.2
Quiet neighbor Rare Gray SW 6199 · #A6A69B · LRV 37.7
Contrast Downing Slate SW 2819 · #777F86 · LRV 20.8
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Anew Gray on a house

Three exterior schemes with Anew Gray on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Anew Gray with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Anew Gray with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Anew Gray with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Valspar 2006-10B Gallery Grey Very close
  • Behr HDC-CT-21 Grey Mist Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 275 Purbeck Stone Very close

Guides with colors like Anew Gray

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

North Facing Bathroom Paint Colors: Warm Tans for Cool Light North-facing · Bathroom Greige Color Palette and the Colors That Go With It Greige Beige Complementary Colors: Shades and Partners From Paintings Beige East Facing Room Paint Color: Soft Neutrals for Morning and Afternoon East-facing Hall Paint Color Combination Ideas from Five Paintings Hallway Hygge Color Scheme: Six Calm Colors from Paintings Scandinavian style

Similar paint colors

Amazing GraySW 7044 Requisite GraySW 7023 Mindful GraySW 7016 Jogging PathSW 7638 Skyline SteelSW 1015 Balanced BeigeSW 7037

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Anew Gray?

Anew Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7030) is shown here as #BFB6AA (RGB 191, 182, 170). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Anew Gray?

About 47.4 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Anew Gray a warm or a cool color?

It is warm. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Anew Gray from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr HDC-CT-21 Grey Mist; Farrow & Ball No. 275 Purbeck Stone; Valspar 2006-10B Gallery Grey. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.