Sherwin-Williams · SW 6205
Comfort Gray: Sherwin-Williams SW 6205 Color, LRV and Undertone
Comfort Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 6205) is #BEC3BB with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 53.6. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
- HEX
- #BEC3BB
- RGB
- 190, 195, 187
- LRV
- 53.6 of 100
- Undertone
- Green
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #CCCBBC · LRV 59.2 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Comfort Gray looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Comfort Gray in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Comfort Gray
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Comfort Gray on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Comfort Gray on a house
Three exterior schemes with Comfort Gray on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr UL210-8 Silver Sage Very close
- Farrow & Ball No. 22 Light Blue Very close
- Valspar 5005-3C Nuance Very close
Guides with colors like Comfort Gray
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Comfort Gray?
Comfort Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 6205) is shown here as #BEC3BB (RGB 190, 195, 187). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Comfort Gray?
About 53.6 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 Comfort Gray a warm or a cool color?
It is neutral. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
What are the closest colors to Comfort Gray from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr UL210-8 Silver Sage; Farrow & Ball No. 22 Light Blue; Valspar 5005-3C Nuance. 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.