Sherwin-Williams · SW 7031

Mega Greige: Sherwin-Williams SW 7031 Color, LRV and Undertone

Mega Greige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7031) is #ADA295 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 36.9. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#ADA295
RGB
173, 162, 149
LRV
36.9 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
Beige

South light · wall #BFB19E · LRV 45 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Mega Greige looks in different light

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

North light #A7A49F · LRV 37.3 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #BFB19E · LRV 45 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #A38E73 · LRV 28.4 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Mega Greige

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

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Smokehouse SW 7040 · #716354 · LRV 13.1
Quiet neighbor Cornwall Slate SW 9131 · #949488 · LRV 29.3
Contrast Granite Peak SW 6250 · #606B75 · LRV 14.3
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Mega Greige on a house

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

Mega Greige with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Mega Greige with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Mega Greige 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 HDC-NT-14 Smoked Tan Near-identical
  • Valspar 6005-1C Smoked Oyster Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 17 Light Gray Close

Guides with colors like Mega Greige

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

Taupe Color Palette: Colors That Go With Taupe Taupe Rustic Bedroom Colors Rustic style Greige Color Palette and the Colors That Go With It Greige Beige Complementary Colors: Shades and Partners From Paintings Beige Classic Bedroom Colors Traditional style Warm Paint Colors for Bedroom Walls, Measured from Paintings Warm · Bedroom

Similar paint colors

Intellectual GraySW 7045 Tony TaupeSW 7038 Stone LionSW 7507 Perfect GreigeSW 6073 Dorian GraySW 7017 PavestoneSW 7642

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Mega Greige?

Mega Greige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7031) is shown here as #ADA295 (RGB 173, 162, 149). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Mega Greige?

About 36.9 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 Mega Greige a warm or a cool color?

It is warm. 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 Mega Greige from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr HDC-NT-14 Smoked Tan; Farrow & Ball No. 17 Light Gray; Valspar 6005-1C Smoked Oyster. 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.