Sherwin-Williams · SW 7068

Grizzle Gray: Sherwin-Williams SW 7068 Color, LRV and Undertone

Grizzle Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7068) is #636562 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 12.8. 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
#636562
RGB
99, 101, 98
LRV
12.8 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #858176 · LRV 22 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Grizzle Gray looks in different light

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

North light #787C7F · LRV 19.9 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #858176 · LRV 22 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #796C56 · LRV 15.5 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Grizzle Gray

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

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Tricorn Black SW 6258 · #2F2F30 · LRV 2.9
Quiet neighbor Westchester Gray SW 2849 · #797978 · LRV 19.1
Contrast Mysterious Mauve SW 6262 · #A6A3A9 · LRV 37.2
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Grizzle Gray on a house

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

Grizzle Gray with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Grizzle Gray with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Grizzle 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 5006-2C Sable Evening Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 26 Down Pipe Very close
  • Behr HDC-MD-28 Cordite Very close

Guides with colors like Grizzle 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 Grizzle Gray?

Grizzle Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7068) is shown here as #636562 (RGB 99, 101, 98). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Grizzle Gray?

About 12.8 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 Grizzle 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 Grizzle Gray from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr HDC-MD-28 Cordite; Farrow & Ball No. 26 Down Pipe; Valspar 5006-2C Sable Evening. 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.