Sherwin-Williams · SW 7023
Requisite Gray: Sherwin-Williams SW 7023 Color, LRV and Undertone
Requisite Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7023) is #B9B2A9 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 45. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #B9B2A9
- RGB
- 185, 178, 169
- LRV
- 45 of 100
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Warm
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #C8BDAE · LRV 51.7 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Requisite Gray looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Requisite Gray in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Requisite Gray
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Requisite Gray on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Requisite Gray on a house
Three exterior schemes with Requisite 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.
- Behr MQ2-55 Park Avenue Near-identical
- Valspar 6004-1C Ashen Grey Very close
- Farrow & Ball No. 267 Dove Tale Close
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Requisite Gray?
Requisite Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7023) is shown here as #B9B2A9 (RGB 185, 178, 169). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Requisite Gray?
About 45 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 Requisite 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 Requisite Gray from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ2-55 Park Avenue; Farrow & Ball No. 267 Dove Tale; Valspar 6004-1C Ashen Grey. 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.