Sherwin-Williams · SW 7019

Gauntlet Gray: Sherwin-Williams SW 7019 Color, LRV and Undertone

Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019) is #78736E with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 17.4. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#78736E
RGB
120, 115, 110
LRV
17.4 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #968C80 · LRV 26.8 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Gauntlet Gray looks in different light

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

North light #848586 · LRV 23.4 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #968C80 · LRV 26.8 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #85735C · LRV 18 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Gauntlet Gray

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Gauntlet 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 Andiron SW 6174 · #424036 · LRV 5.1
Quiet neighbor Classic French Gray SW 77 · #888782 · LRV 24.2
Contrast Jubilee SW 6248 · #ADB5B9 · LRV 45.4
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Gauntlet Gray on a house

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

Gauntlet Gray with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Gauntlet Gray with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Gauntlet 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.

  • Behr MQ2-58 Unpredictable Hue Near-identical
  • Valspar 4003-2B Rugged Suede Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 244 London Clay Similar

Guides with colors like Gauntlet Gray

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

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Gauntlet Gray?

Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019) is shown here as #78736E (RGB 120, 115, 110). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Gauntlet Gray?

About 17.4 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 Gauntlet Gray a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight yellow 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 Gauntlet Gray from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ2-58 Unpredictable Hue; Farrow & Ball No. 244 London Clay; Valspar 4003-2B Rugged Suede. 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.