Sherwin-Williams · SW 6254

Lazy Gray: Sherwin-Williams SW 6254 Color, LRV and Undertone

Lazy Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 6254) is #BEC1C3 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 53. It has a very slight blue undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#BEC1C3
RGB
190, 193, 195
LRV
53 of 100
Undertone
Blue
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #CCC9C2 · LRV 58.5 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Lazy Gray looks in different light

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

North light #B2B7BE · LRV 47 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #CCC9C2 · LRV 58.5 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #ADA08D · LRV 35.9 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Lazy Gray

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

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Serious Gray SW 6256 · #7D848B · LRV 22.7
Quiet neighbor Swanky Gray SW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · LRV 44.6
Contrast Poised Taupe SW 6039 · #8C7E78 · LRV 21.9
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Lazy Gray on a house

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

Lazy Gray with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Lazy Gray with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Lazy 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 PPU18-05 French Silver Very close
  • Valspar 4005-1B Gravity Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 27 Parma Gray Close

Guides with colors like Lazy 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 Lazy Gray?

Lazy Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 6254) is shown here as #BEC1C3 (RGB 190, 193, 195). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Lazy Gray?

About 53 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 Lazy Gray a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight blue 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 Lazy Gray from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr PPU18-05 French Silver; Farrow & Ball No. 27 Parma Gray; Valspar 4005-1B Gravity. 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.