ColorplanAlpaca
SW 7022 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 56 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Alpaca (SW 7022) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 56. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Wish (AF-680), Farrow & Ball Cornforth White (No.228) and Behr Doeskin Gray (N200-2). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 56.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CCC5BD |
| RGB | 204, 197, 189 |
| HSL | 32°, 13%, 77% |
About Alpaca
Alpaca (SW 7022) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 56, Alpaca has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Alpaca's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Worldly Gray (SW 7043), it's cooler.
How Alpaca changes with the light
Alpaca has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Alpaca will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Alpaca will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Alpaca close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Alpaca will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Alpaca in real homes
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Alpaca equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Elephant's Breath (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Alpaca questions
What undertone does Alpaca have?
Alpaca has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Alpaca's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Alpaca a light or dark color?
Alpaca has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 56.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 56, Alpaca has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Alpaca in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Wish AF-680 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Cornforth White No.228 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Behr: Doeskin Gray N200-2 (very close, ΔE 1.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Alpaca?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Alpaca's undertone.
Where does Alpaca work best?
Alpaca works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 56, Alpaca has visible color without darkening a room much.
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