Sherwin-Williams · SW 6071
Popular Gray: Sherwin-Williams SW 6071 Color, LRV and Undertone
Popular Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 6071) is #D4CCC3 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.1. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #D4CCC3
- RGB
- 212, 204, 195
- LRV
- 61.1 of 100
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Warm
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #DDD2C2 · LRV 65.4 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Popular Gray looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Popular Gray in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Popular Gray
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Popular Gray on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Popular Gray on a house
Three exterior schemes with Popular Gray 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.
- Farrow & Ball No. 228 Cornforth White Near-identical
- Behr N230-2 Old Map Very close
- Valspar 2004-10B Sand Storm Very close
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Popular Gray?
Popular Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 6071) is shown here as #D4CCC3 (RGB 212, 204, 195). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Popular Gray?
About 61.1 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 Popular Gray 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 Popular Gray from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr N230-2 Old Map; Farrow & Ball No. 228 Cornforth White; Valspar 2004-10B Sand Storm. 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.