Sherwin-Williams · SW 6185
Escape Gray: Sherwin-Williams SW 6185 Color, LRV and Undertone
Escape Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 6185) is #ABAC9F with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.7. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #ABAC9F
- RGB
- 171, 172, 159
- LRV
- 40.7 of 100
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Cool
- Color family
- Green
South light · wall #BDB9A6 · LRV 48.3 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Escape Gray looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Escape Gray in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Escape Gray
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Escape Gray on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Escape Gray on a house
Three exterior schemes with Escape 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 HDC-AC-18 Garden Promenade Very close
- Valspar 5007-1C Coastal Jetty Very close
- Farrow & Ball No. 91 Blue Gray Close
Guides with colors like Escape Gray
Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.
Similar paint colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code of Escape Gray?
Escape Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 6185) is shown here as #ABAC9F (RGB 171, 172, 159). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Escape Gray?
About 40.7 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 Escape Gray a warm or a cool color?
It is cool. 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 Escape Gray from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr HDC-AC-18 Garden Promenade; Farrow & Ball No. 91 Blue Gray; Valspar 5007-1C Coastal Jetty. 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.