Sherwin-Williams · SW 7066
Gray Matters: Sherwin-Williams SW 7066 Color, LRV and Undertone
Gray Matters (Sherwin-Williams SW 7066) is #A7A8A2 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 38.8. 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
- #A7A8A2
- RGB
- 167, 168, 162
- LRV
- 38.8 of 100
- Undertone
- Green
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #BAB6A8 · LRV 46.7 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Gray Matters looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Gray Matters in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Gray Matters
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Gray Matters on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Gray Matters on a house
Three exterior schemes with Gray Matters 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.
- Valspar 5006-2A Wet Pavement Near-identical
- Farrow & Ball No. 265 Manor House Gray Very close
- Behr N200-4 Rustic Taupe Close
Guides with colors like Gray Matters
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 Gray Matters?
Gray Matters (Sherwin-Williams SW 7066) is shown here as #A7A8A2 (RGB 167, 168, 162). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Gray Matters?
About 38.8 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 Gray Matters 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 Gray Matters from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr N200-4 Rustic Taupe; Farrow & Ball No. 265 Manor House Gray; Valspar 5006-2A Wet Pavement. 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.